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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,741.56, 121,098.24 and 49,511.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,741.56, 121,098.24 and 49,511.94 is: 68,334.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,741.56 : 121,098.24 = 49,511.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,741.56/121,098.24 = 49,511.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,741.56x = 121,098.24 × 49,511.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,741.56x = 5,995,808,792.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,995,808,792.99/87,741.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,334.88

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