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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,683.18, 120,973.77 and 49,437.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,683.18, 120,973.77 and 49,437.95 is: 68,208.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,683.18 : 120,973.77 = 49,437.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,683.18/120,973.77 = 49,437.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,683.18x = 120,973.77 × 49,437.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,683.18x = 5,980,694,587.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,980,694,587.70/87,683.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,208.01

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