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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,758.28, 121,095.99 and 49,515.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,758.28, 121,095.99 and 49,515.63 is: 68,325.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,758.28 : 121,095.99 = 49,515.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,758.28/121,095.99 = 49,515.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,758.28x = 121,095.99 × 49,515.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,758.28x = 5,996,144,235.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,996,144,235.32/87,758.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,325.68

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