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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,707.58, 121,033.59 and 49,468.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,707.58, 121,033.59 and 49,468.12 is: 68,264.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,707.58 : 121,033.59 = 49,468.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,707.58/121,033.59 = 49,468.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,707.58x = 121,033.59 × 49,468.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,707.58x = 5,987,303,944.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,987,303,944.32/87,707.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,264.38

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