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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,796.00, 121,158.33 and 49,563.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,796.00, 121,158.33 and 49,563.59 is: 68,397.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,796.00 : 121,158.33 = 49,563.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,796.00/121,158.33 = 49,563.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,796.00x = 121,158.33 × 49,563.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,796.00x = 6,005,041,793.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,005,041,793.20/87,796.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,397.67

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