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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,695.30, 121,020.82 and 49,968.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,695.30, 121,020.82 and 49,968.74 is: 68,957.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,695.30 : 121,020.82 = 49,968.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,695.30/121,020.82 = 49,968.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,695.30x = 121,020.82 × 49,968.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,695.30x = 6,047,257,889.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,047,257,889.17/87,695.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,957.61

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