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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,792.87, 121,154.01 and 49,560.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,792.87, 121,154.01 and 49,560.48 is: 68,393.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,792.87 : 121,154.01 = 49,560.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,792.87/121,154.01 = 49,560.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,792.87x = 121,154.01 × 49,560.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,792.87x = 6,004,450,889.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,004,450,889.52/87,792.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,393.38

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