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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,695.68, 121,017.36 and 49,968.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,695.68, 121,017.36 and 49,968.04 is: 68,954.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,695.68 : 121,017.36 = 49,968.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,695.68/121,017.36 = 49,968.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,695.68x = 121,017.36 × 49,968.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,695.68x = 6,047,000,285.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,047,000,285.17/87,695.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,954.37

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