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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,890.57, 121,296.45 and 49,657.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,890.57, 121,296.45 and 49,657.14 is: 68,531.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,890.57 : 121,296.45 = 49,657.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,890.57/121,296.45 = 49,657.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,890.57x = 121,296.45 × 49,657.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,890.57x = 6,023,234,550.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,023,234,550.87/87,890.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,531.07

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