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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,524.08, 120,770.12 and 49,278.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,524.08, 120,770.12 and 49,278.08 is: 67,996.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,524.08 : 120,770.12 = 49,278.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,524.08/120,770.12 = 49,278.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,524.08x = 120,770.12 × 49,278.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,524.08x = 5,951,319,634.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,951,319,634.97/87,524.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,996.37

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