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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,778.08, 121,124.97 and 49,534.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,778.08, 121,124.97 and 49,534.20 is: 68,352.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,778.08 : 121,124.97 = 49,534.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,778.08/121,124.97 = 49,534.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,778.08x = 121,124.97 × 49,534.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,778.08x = 5,999,828,488.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,999,828,488.97/87,778.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,352.24

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