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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,809.33, 121,164.60 and 49,047.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,809.33, 121,164.60 and 49,047.59 is: 67,678.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,809.33 : 121,164.60 = 49,047.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,809.33/121,164.60 = 49,047.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,809.33x = 121,164.60 × 49,047.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,809.33x = 5,942,831,623.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,942,831,623.31/87,809.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,678.82

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