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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,740.81, 121,097.20 and 49,511.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,740.81, 121,097.20 and 49,511.19 is: 68,333.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,740.81 : 121,097.20 = 49,511.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,740.81/121,097.20 = 49,511.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,740.81x = 121,097.20 × 49,511.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,740.81x = 5,995,666,353.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,995,666,353.89/87,740.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,333.84

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