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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,544.77, 120,798.45 and 49,302.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,544.77, 120,798.45 and 49,302.32 is: 68,029.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,544.77 : 120,798.45 = 49,302.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,544.77/120,798.45 = 49,302.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,544.77x = 120,798.45 × 49,302.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,544.77x = 5,955,643,233.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,955,643,233.41/87,544.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,029.69

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