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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,673.05, 120,981.60 and 49,430.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,673.05, 120,981.60 and 49,430.52 is: 68,210.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,673.05 : 120,981.60 = 49,430.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,673.05/120,981.60 = 49,430.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,673.05x = 120,981.60 × 49,430.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,673.05x = 5,980,183,398.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,980,183,398.43/87,673.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,210.05

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