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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,599.70, 120,887.64 and 49,873.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,599.70, 120,887.64 and 49,873.92 is: 68,826.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,599.70 : 120,887.64 = 49,873.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,599.70/120,887.64 = 49,873.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,599.70x = 120,887.64 × 49,873.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,599.70x = 6,029,140,486.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,029,140,486.35/87,599.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,826.04

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