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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,679.47, 121,000.47 and 49,956.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,679.47, 121,000.47 and 49,956.15 is: 68,941.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,679.47 : 121,000.47 = 49,956.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,679.47/121,000.47 = 49,956.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,679.47x = 121,000.47 × 49,956.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,679.47x = 6,044,717,629.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,044,717,629.39/87,679.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,941.08

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