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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,890.88, 121,296.92 and 49,657.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,890.88, 121,296.92 and 49,657.49 is: 68,531.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,890.88 : 121,296.92 = 49,657.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,890.88/121,296.92 = 49,657.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,890.88x = 121,296.92 × 49,657.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,890.88x = 6,023,299,737.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,023,299,737.16/87,890.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,531.57

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