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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,881.40, 121,273.74 and 49,642.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,881.40, 121,273.74 and 49,642.74 is: 68,505.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,881.40 : 121,273.74 = 49,642.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,881.40/121,273.74 = 49,642.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,881.40x = 121,273.74 × 49,642.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,881.40x = 6,020,360,743.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,020,360,743.65/87,881.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,505.52

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