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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,522.72, 120,780.72 and 49,799.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,522.72, 120,780.72 and 49,799.04 is: 68,722.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,522.72 : 120,780.72 = 49,799.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,522.72/120,780.72 = 49,799.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,522.72x = 120,780.72 × 49,799.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,522.72x = 6,014,763,906.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,014,763,906.51/87,522.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,722.31

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