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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,890.38, 121,296.23 and 49,656.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,890.38, 121,296.23 and 49,656.99 is: 68,530.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,890.38 : 121,296.23 = 49,656.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,890.38/121,296.23 = 49,656.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,890.38x = 121,296.23 × 49,656.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,890.38x = 6,023,205,680.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,023,205,680.15/87,890.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,530.89

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