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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,691.68, 121,011.84 and 49,964.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,691.68, 121,011.84 and 49,964.04 is: 68,948.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,691.68 : 121,011.84 = 49,964.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,691.68/121,011.84 = 49,964.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,691.68x = 121,011.84 × 49,964.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,691.68x = 6,046,240,414.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,046,240,414.23/87,691.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,948.85

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