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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,882.30, 121,285.04 and 49,648.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,882.30, 121,285.04 and 49,648.86 is: 68,519.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,882.30 : 121,285.04 = 49,648.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,882.30/121,285.04 = 49,648.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,882.30x = 121,285.04 × 49,648.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,882.30x = 6,021,663,980.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,021,663,980.64/87,882.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,519.65

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