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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,558.04, 120,830.64 and 49,832.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,558.04, 120,830.64 and 49,832.26 is: 68,768.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,558.04 : 120,830.64 = 49,832.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,558.04/120,830.64 = 49,832.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,558.04x = 120,830.64 × 49,832.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,558.04x = 6,021,263,868.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,021,263,868.45/87,558.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,768.83

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