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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,590.34, 120,874.68 and 49,864.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,590.34, 120,874.68 and 49,864.50 is: 68,813.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,590.34 : 120,874.68 = 49,864.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,590.34/120,874.68 = 49,864.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,590.34x = 120,874.68 × 49,864.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,590.34x = 6,027,355,480.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,027,355,480.86/87,590.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,813.02

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