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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,847.13, 121,232.49 and 49,614.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,847.13, 121,232.49 and 49,614.73 is: 68,470.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,847.13 : 121,232.49 = 49,614.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,847.13/121,232.49 = 49,614.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,847.13x = 121,232.49 × 49,614.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,847.13x = 6,014,917,258.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,014,917,258.58/87,847.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,470.28

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