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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,618.76, 120,913.76 and 49,893.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,618.76, 120,913.76 and 49,893.02 is: 68,852.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,618.76 : 120,913.76 = 49,893.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,618.76/120,913.76 = 49,893.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,618.76x = 120,913.76 × 49,893.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,618.76x = 6,032,752,645.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,032,752,645.96/87,618.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,852.29

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