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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,746.01, 121,089.36 and 49,505.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,746.01, 121,089.36 and 49,505.50 is: 68,317.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,746.01 : 121,089.36 = 49,505.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,746.01/121,089.36 = 49,505.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,746.01x = 121,089.36 × 49,505.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,746.01x = 5,994,589,311.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,994,589,311.48/87,746.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,317.51

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