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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,581.17, 120,868.14 and 49,855.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,581.17, 120,868.14 and 49,855.42 is: 68,803.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,581.17 : 120,868.14 = 49,855.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,581.17/120,868.14 = 49,855.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,581.17x = 120,868.14 × 49,855.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,581.17x = 6,025,931,884.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,025,931,884.32/87,581.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,803.97

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