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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,683.52, 121,003.02 and 49,958.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,683.52, 121,003.02 and 49,958.04 is: 68,941.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,683.52 : 121,003.02 = 49,958.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,683.52/121,003.02 = 49,958.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,683.52x = 121,003.02 × 49,958.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,683.52x = 6,045,073,713.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,045,073,713.28/87,683.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,941.96

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