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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,676.88, 121,005.95 and 49,444.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,676.88, 121,005.95 and 49,444.29 is: 68,239.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,676.88 : 121,005.95 = 49,444.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,676.88/121,005.95 = 49,444.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,676.88x = 121,005.95 × 49,444.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,676.88x = 5,983,053,036.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,983,053,036.30/87,676.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,239.81

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