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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,890.48, 121,279.14 and 49,645.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,890.48, 121,279.14 and 49,645.94 is: 68,505.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,890.48 : 121,279.14 = 49,645.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,890.48/121,279.14 = 49,645.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,890.48x = 121,279.14 × 49,645.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,890.48x = 6,021,016,907.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,021,016,907.69/87,890.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,505.91

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