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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,594.72, 120,880.84 and 49,868.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,594.72, 120,880.84 and 49,868.96 is: 68,819.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,594.72 : 120,880.84 = 49,868.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,594.72/120,880.84 = 49,868.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,594.72x = 120,880.84 × 49,868.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,594.72x = 6,028,201,774.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,028,201,774.73/87,594.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,819.24

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