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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,554.88, 120,830.40 and 49,841.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,554.88, 120,830.40 and 49,841.28 is: 68,783.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,554.88 : 120,830.40 = 49,841.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,554.88/120,830.40 = 49,841.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,554.88x = 120,830.40 × 49,841.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,554.88x = 6,022,341,798.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,022,341,798.91/87,554.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,783.62

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