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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,678.63, 121,008.36 and 49,446.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,678.63, 121,008.36 and 49,446.04 is: 68,242.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,678.63 : 121,008.36 = 49,446.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,678.63/121,008.36 = 49,446.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,678.63x = 121,008.36 × 49,446.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,678.63x = 5,983,384,208.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,983,384,208.89/87,678.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,242.22

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