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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,660.60, 120,971.34 and 49,941.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,660.60, 120,971.34 and 49,941.24 is: 68,918.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,660.60 : 120,971.34 = 49,941.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,660.60/120,971.34 = 49,941.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,660.60x = 120,971.34 × 49,941.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,660.60x = 6,041,458,724.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,041,458,724.06/87,660.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,918.75

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