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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,545.26, 120,813.02 and 49,819.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,545.26, 120,813.02 and 49,819.51 is: 68,751.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,545.26 : 120,813.02 = 49,819.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,545.26/120,813.02 = 49,819.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,545.26x = 120,813.02 × 49,819.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,545.26x = 6,018,845,458.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,018,845,458.02/87,545.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,751.24

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