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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,594.21, 120,880.13 and 49,868.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,594.21, 120,880.13 and 49,868.46 is: 68,818.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,594.21 : 120,880.13 = 49,868.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,594.21/120,880.13 = 49,868.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,594.21x = 120,880.13 × 49,868.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,594.21x = 6,028,105,678.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,028,105,678.36/87,594.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,818.54

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