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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,739.31, 121,095.14 and 49,509.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,739.31, 121,095.14 and 49,509.69 is: 68,331.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,739.31 : 121,095.14 = 49,509.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,739.31/121,095.14 = 49,509.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,739.31x = 121,095.14 × 49,509.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,739.31x = 5,995,382,594.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,995,382,594.36/87,739.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,331.78

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