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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,528.58, 120,789.94 and 49,802.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,528.58, 120,789.94 and 49,802.84 is: 68,728.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,528.58 : 120,789.94 = 49,802.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,528.58/120,789.94 = 49,802.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,528.58x = 120,789.94 × 49,802.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,528.58x = 6,015,682,055.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,015,682,055.43/87,528.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,728.20

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