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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,594.71, 120,880.82 and 49,868.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,594.71, 120,880.82 and 49,868.96 is: 68,819.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,594.71 : 120,880.82 = 49,868.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,594.71/120,880.82 = 49,868.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,594.71x = 120,880.82 × 49,868.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,594.71x = 6,028,200,528.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,028,200,528.00/87,594.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,819.23

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