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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,583.94, 120,865.97 and 49,858.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,583.94, 120,865.97 and 49,858.19 is: 68,804.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,583.94 : 120,865.97 = 49,858.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,583.94/120,865.97 = 49,858.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,583.94x = 120,865.97 × 49,858.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,583.94x = 6,026,158,496.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,026,158,496.79/87,583.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,804.38

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