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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,687.39, 121,020.45 and 49,454.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,687.39, 121,020.45 and 49,454.79 is: 68,254.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,687.39 : 121,020.45 = 49,454.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,687.39/121,020.45 = 49,454.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,687.39x = 121,020.45 × 49,454.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,687.39x = 5,985,040,940.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,985,040,940.46/87,687.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,254.29

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