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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,746.32, 121,089.94 and 49,513.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,746.32, 121,089.94 and 49,513.97 is: 68,329.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,746.32 : 121,089.94 = 49,513.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,746.32/121,089.94 = 49,513.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,746.32x = 121,089.94 × 49,513.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,746.32x = 5,995,643,656.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,995,643,656.46/87,746.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,329.29

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