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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,718.94, 121,043.58 and 49,484.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,718.94, 121,043.58 and 49,484.51 is: 68,283.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,718.94 : 121,043.58 = 49,484.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,718.94/121,043.58 = 49,484.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,718.94x = 121,043.58 × 49,484.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,718.94x = 5,989,782,244.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,989,782,244.95/87,718.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,283.80

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