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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,779.08, 121,126.35 and 49,535.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,779.08, 121,126.35 and 49,535.20 is: 68,353.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,779.08 : 121,126.35 = 49,535.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,779.08/121,126.35 = 49,535.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,779.08x = 121,126.35 × 49,535.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,779.08x = 6,000,017,972.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,000,017,972.52/87,779.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,353.62

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