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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,726.06, 121,060.46 and 49,485.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,726.06, 121,060.46 and 49,485.69 is: 68,289.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,726.06 : 121,060.46 = 49,485.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,726.06/121,060.46 = 49,485.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,726.06x = 121,060.46 × 49,485.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,726.06x = 5,990,760,518.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,990,760,518.53/87,726.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,289.41

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