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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,549.39, 120,818.67 and 49,823.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,549.39, 120,818.67 and 49,823.64 is: 68,756.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,549.39 : 120,818.67 = 49,823.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,549.39/120,818.67 = 49,823.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,549.39x = 120,818.67 × 49,823.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,549.39x = 6,019,625,919.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,019,625,919.36/87,549.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,756.91

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