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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,778.79, 121,134.65 and 49,546.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,778.79, 121,134.65 and 49,546.38 is: 68,373.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,778.79 : 121,134.65 = 49,546.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,778.79/121,134.65 = 49,546.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,778.79x = 121,134.65 × 49,546.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,778.79x = 6,001,783,152.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,001,783,152.34/87,778.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,373.96

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