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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,745.22, 121,088.42 and 49,512.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,745.22, 121,088.42 and 49,512.88 is: 68,327.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,745.22 : 121,088.42 = 49,512.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,745.22/121,088.42 = 49,512.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,745.22x = 121,088.42 × 49,512.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,745.22x = 5,995,436,408.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,995,436,408.85/87,745.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,327.78

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