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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,744.32, 121,087.18 and 49,511.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,744.32, 121,087.18 and 49,511.97 is: 68,326.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,744.32 : 121,087.18 = 49,511.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,744.32/121,087.18 = 49,511.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,744.32x = 121,087.18 × 49,511.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,744.32x = 5,995,265,229.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,995,265,229.78/87,744.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,326.53

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