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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,729.71, 121,066.83 and 49,489.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,729.71, 121,066.83 and 49,489.11 is: 68,294.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,729.71 : 121,066.83 = 49,489.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,729.71/121,066.83 = 49,489.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,729.71x = 121,066.83 × 49,489.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,729.71x = 5,991,489,667.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,991,489,667.22/87,729.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,294.88

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