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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,748.92, 121,093.52 and 49,516.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,748.92, 121,093.52 and 49,516.56 is: 68,332.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,748.92 : 121,093.52 = 49,516.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,748.92/121,093.52 = 49,516.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,748.92x = 121,093.52 × 49,516.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,748.92x = 5,996,134,548.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,996,134,548.69/87,748.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,332.86

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