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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,846.08, 121,224.92 and 49,605.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,846.08, 121,224.92 and 49,605.03 is: 68,453.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,846.08 : 121,224.92 = 49,605.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,846.08/121,224.92 = 49,605.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,846.08x = 121,224.92 × 49,605.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,846.08x = 6,013,365,545.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,013,365,545.32/87,846.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,453.43

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