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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,897.26, 121,309.98 and 49,664.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,897.26, 121,309.98 and 49,664.72 is: 68,543.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,897.26 : 121,309.98 = 49,664.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,897.26/121,309.98 = 49,664.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,897.26x = 121,309.98 × 49,664.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,897.26x = 6,024,826,189.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,024,826,189.91/87,897.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,543.96

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