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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,730.07, 121,068.72 and 49,491.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,730.07, 121,068.72 and 49,491.39 is: 68,298.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,730.07 : 121,068.72 = 49,491.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,730.07/121,068.72 = 49,491.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,730.07x = 121,068.72 × 49,491.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,730.07x = 5,991,859,238.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,991,859,238.32/87,730.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,298.81

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