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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,616.26, 120,910.32 and 49,890.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,616.26, 120,910.32 and 49,890.51 is: 68,848.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,616.26 : 120,910.32 = 49,890.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,616.26/120,910.32 = 49,890.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,616.26x = 120,910.32 × 49,890.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,616.26x = 6,032,277,529.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,032,277,529.06/87,616.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,848.84

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