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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,713.08, 121,041.17 and 49,473.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,713.08, 121,041.17 and 49,473.62 is: 68,271.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,713.08 : 121,041.17 = 49,473.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,713.08/121,041.17 = 49,473.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,713.08x = 121,041.17 × 49,473.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,713.08x = 5,988,344,848.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,988,344,848.94/87,713.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,271.97

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