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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,667.25, 120,980.81 and 49,941.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,667.25, 120,980.81 and 49,941.50 is: 68,919.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,667.25 : 120,980.81 = 49,941.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,667.25/120,980.81 = 49,941.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,667.25x = 120,980.81 × 49,941.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,667.25x = 6,041,963,122.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,041,963,122.62/87,667.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,919.27

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