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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,577.88, 120,857.60 and 49,852.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,577.88, 120,857.60 and 49,852.13 is: 68,796.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,577.88 : 120,857.60 = 49,852.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,577.88/120,857.60 = 49,852.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,577.88x = 120,857.60 × 49,852.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,577.88x = 6,025,008,307.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,025,008,307.03/87,577.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,796.01

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