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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,707.32, 121,006.38 and 49,954.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,707.32, 121,006.38 and 49,954.84 is: 68,920.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,707.32 : 121,006.38 = 49,954.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,707.32/121,006.38 = 49,954.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,707.32x = 121,006.38 × 49,954.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,707.32x = 6,044,854,351.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,044,854,351.88/87,707.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,920.75

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