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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,700.60, 121,038.66 and 49,467.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,700.60, 121,038.66 and 49,467.97 is: 68,272.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,700.60 : 121,038.66 = 49,467.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,700.60/121,038.66 = 49,467.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,700.60x = 121,038.66 × 49,467.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,700.60x = 5,987,536,801.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,987,536,801.72/87,700.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,272.47

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