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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,551.28, 120,820.82 and 49,825.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,551.28, 120,820.82 and 49,825.53 is: 68,759.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,551.28 : 120,820.82 = 49,825.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,551.28/120,820.82 = 49,825.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,551.28x = 120,820.82 × 49,825.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,551.28x = 6,019,961,142.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,019,961,142.41/87,551.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,759.26

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