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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,784.08, 121,133.22 and 49,540.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,784.08, 121,133.22 and 49,540.20 is: 68,360.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,784.08 : 121,133.22 = 49,540.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,784.08/121,133.22 = 49,540.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,784.08x = 121,133.22 × 49,540.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,784.08x = 6,000,963,945.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,000,963,945.44/87,784.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,360.50

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