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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,693.90, 121,029.42 and 49,461.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,693.90, 121,029.42 and 49,461.30 is: 68,263.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,693.90 : 121,029.42 = 49,461.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,693.90/121,029.42 = 49,461.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,693.90x = 121,029.42 × 49,461.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,693.90x = 5,986,272,451.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,986,272,451.45/87,693.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,263.27

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