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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,574.74, 120,854.10 and 49,849.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,574.74, 120,854.10 and 49,849.26 is: 68,792.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,574.74 : 120,854.10 = 49,849.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,574.74/120,854.10 = 49,849.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,574.74x = 120,854.10 × 49,849.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,574.74x = 6,024,487,452.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,024,487,452.97/87,574.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,792.52

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