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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,577.72, 120,832.25 and 49,323.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,577.72, 120,832.25 and 49,323.89 is: 68,052.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,577.72 : 120,832.25 = 49,323.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,577.72/120,832.25 = 49,323.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,577.72x = 120,832.25 × 49,323.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,577.72x = 5,959,916,305.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,959,916,305.37/87,577.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,052.88

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