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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,792.50, 121,153.50 and 49,560.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,792.50, 121,153.50 and 49,560.09 is: 68,392.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,792.50 : 121,153.50 = 49,560.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,792.50/121,153.50 = 49,560.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,792.50x = 121,153.50 × 49,560.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,792.50x = 6,004,378,363.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,004,378,363.82/87,792.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,392.84

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