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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,760.44, 121,102.74 and 49,523.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,760.44, 121,102.74 and 49,523.55 is: 68,338.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,760.44 : 121,102.74 = 49,523.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,760.44/121,102.74 = 49,523.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,760.44x = 121,102.74 × 49,523.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,760.44x = 5,997,437,432.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,997,437,432.46/87,760.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,338.73

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