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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,598.08, 120,886.26 and 49,874.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,598.08, 120,886.26 and 49,874.76 is: 68,827.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,598.08 : 120,886.26 = 49,874.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,598.08/120,886.26 = 49,874.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,598.08x = 120,886.26 × 49,874.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,598.08x = 6,029,173,204.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,029,173,204.80/87,598.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,827.69

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