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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,848.20, 121,233.96 and 49,615.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,848.20, 121,233.96 and 49,615.80 is: 68,471.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,848.20 : 121,233.96 = 49,615.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,848.20/121,233.96 = 49,615.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,848.20x = 121,233.96 × 49,615.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,848.20x = 6,015,119,912.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,015,119,912.57/87,848.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,471.75

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