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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,606.76, 120,884.10 and 49,364.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,606.76, 120,884.10 and 49,364.68 is: 68,115.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,606.76 : 120,884.10 = 49,364.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,606.76/120,884.10 = 49,364.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,606.76x = 120,884.10 × 49,364.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,606.76x = 5,967,404,913.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,967,404,913.59/87,606.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,115.80

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