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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,578.78, 120,859.08 and 49,338.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,578.78, 120,859.08 and 49,338.78 is: 68,087.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,578.78 : 120,859.08 = 49,338.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,578.78/120,859.08 = 49,338.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,578.78x = 120,859.08 × 49,338.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,578.78x = 5,963,039,934.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,963,039,934.90/87,578.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,087.73

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