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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,744.22, 121,087.05 and 49,511.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,744.22, 121,087.05 and 49,511.89 is: 68,326.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,744.22 : 121,087.05 = 49,511.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,744.22/121,087.05 = 49,511.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,744.22x = 121,087.05 × 49,511.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,744.22x = 5,995,248,700.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,995,248,700.02/87,744.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,326.42

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