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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,756.98, 121,103.87 and 49,516.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,756.98, 121,103.87 and 49,516.81 is: 68,332.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,756.98 : 121,103.87 = 49,516.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,756.98/121,103.87 = 49,516.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,756.98x = 121,103.87 × 49,516.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,756.98x = 5,996,676,770.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,996,676,770.71/87,756.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,332.77

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