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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,690.69, 120,984.11 and 49,445.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,690.69, 120,984.11 and 49,445.43 is: 68,218.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,690.69 : 120,984.11 = 49,445.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,690.69/120,984.11 = 49,445.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,690.69x = 120,984.11 × 49,445.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,690.69x = 5,982,111,094.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,982,111,094.89/87,690.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,218.31

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