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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,600.24, 120,878.51 and 49,358.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,600.24, 120,878.51 and 49,358.93 is: 68,109.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,600.24 : 120,878.51 = 49,358.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,600.24/120,878.51 = 49,358.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,600.24x = 120,878.51 × 49,358.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,600.24x = 5,966,433,062.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,966,433,062.41/87,600.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,109.78

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