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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,731.67, 121,065.12 and 49,490.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,731.67, 121,065.12 and 49,490.10 is: 68,293.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,731.67 : 121,065.12 = 49,490.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,731.67/121,065.12 = 49,490.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,731.67x = 121,065.12 × 49,490.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,731.67x = 5,991,524,895.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,991,524,895.31/87,731.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,293.75

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