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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,723.81, 121,057.37 and 49,483.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,723.81, 121,057.37 and 49,483.44 is: 68,286.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,723.81 : 121,057.37 = 49,483.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,723.81/121,057.37 = 49,483.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,723.81x = 121,057.37 × 49,483.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,723.81x = 5,990,335,043.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,990,335,043.10/87,723.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,286.31

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