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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,594.46, 120,880.47 and 49,868.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,594.46, 120,880.47 and 49,868.71 is: 68,818.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,594.46 : 120,880.47 = 49,868.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,594.46/120,880.47 = 49,868.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,594.46x = 120,880.47 × 49,868.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,594.46x = 6,028,153,103.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,028,153,103.09/87,594.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,818.89

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