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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,536.18, 120,798.33 and 49,295.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,536.18, 120,798.33 and 49,295.57 is: 68,026.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,536.18 : 120,798.33 = 49,295.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,536.18/120,798.33 = 49,295.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,536.18x = 120,798.33 × 49,295.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,536.18x = 5,954,821,928.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,954,821,928.41/87,536.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,026.98

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