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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,605.76, 120,882.72 and 49,363.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,605.76, 120,882.72 and 49,363.68 is: 68,114.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,605.76 : 120,882.72 = 49,363.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,605.76/120,882.72 = 49,363.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,605.76x = 120,882.72 × 49,363.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,605.76x = 5,967,215,907.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,967,215,907.61/87,605.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,114.42

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