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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,719.39, 121,054.06 and 49,480.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,719.39, 121,054.06 and 49,480.76 is: 68,284.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,719.39 : 121,054.06 = 49,480.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,719.39/121,054.06 = 49,480.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,719.39x = 121,054.06 × 49,480.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,719.39x = 5,989,846,889.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,989,846,889.89/87,719.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,284.18

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