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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,696.09, 121,021.86 and 49,457.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,696.09, 121,021.86 and 49,457.46 is: 68,252.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,696.09 : 121,021.86 = 49,457.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,696.09/121,021.86 = 49,457.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,696.09x = 121,021.86 × 49,457.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,696.09x = 5,985,433,800.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,985,433,800.08/87,696.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,252.00

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