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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,589.71, 120,873.93 and 49,863.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,589.71, 120,873.93 and 49,863.96 is: 68,812.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,589.71 : 120,873.93 = 49,863.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,589.71/120,873.93 = 49,863.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,589.71x = 120,873.93 × 49,863.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,589.71x = 6,027,252,810.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,027,252,810.56/87,589.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,812.34

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