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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,825.84, 121,169.76 and 49,580.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,825.84, 121,169.76 and 49,580.88 is: 68,404.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,825.84 : 121,169.76 = 49,580.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,825.84/121,169.76 = 49,580.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,825.84x = 121,169.76 × 49,580.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,825.84x = 6,007,703,330.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,007,703,330.19/87,825.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,404.74

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