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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,645.63, 120,948.40 and 49,407.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,645.63, 120,948.40 and 49,407.42 is: 68,180.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,645.63 : 120,948.40 = 49,407.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,645.63/120,948.40 = 49,407.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,645.63x = 120,948.40 × 49,407.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,645.63x = 5,975,748,397.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,975,748,397.13/87,645.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,180.79

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