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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,710.92, 121,032.56 and 49,476.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,710.92, 121,032.56 and 49,476.49 is: 68,272.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,710.92 : 121,032.56 = 49,476.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,710.92/121,032.56 = 49,476.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,710.92x = 121,032.56 × 49,476.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,710.92x = 5,988,266,065.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,988,266,065.62/87,710.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,272.76

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