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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,650.26, 120,927.81 and 49,897.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,650.26, 120,927.81 and 49,897.78 is: 68,842.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,650.26 : 120,927.81 = 49,897.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,650.26/120,927.81 = 49,897.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,650.26x = 120,927.81 × 49,897.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,650.26x = 6,034,029,259.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,034,029,259.26/87,650.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,842.11

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