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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,697.44, 120,993.42 and 49,452.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,697.44, 120,993.42 and 49,452.18 is: 68,227.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,697.44 : 120,993.42 = 49,452.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,697.44/120,993.42 = 49,452.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,697.44x = 120,993.42 × 49,452.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,697.44x = 5,983,388,384.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,983,388,384.66/87,697.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,227.63

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