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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,644, 120,948.72 and 49,940.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,644, 120,948.72 and 49,940.12 is: 68,917.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,644 : 120,948.72 = 49,940.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,644/120,948.72 = 49,940.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,644x = 120,948.72 × 49,940.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,644x = 6,040,193,590.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,040,193,590.65/87,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,917.37

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