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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,745.71, 121,089.10 and 49,513.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,745.71, 121,089.10 and 49,513.36 is: 68,328.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,745.71 : 121,089.10 = 49,513.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,745.71/121,089.10 = 49,513.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,745.71x = 121,089.10 × 49,513.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,745.71x = 5,995,527,347.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,995,527,347.36/87,745.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,328.44

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