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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,897.96, 121,286.16 and 49,647.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,897.96, 121,286.16 and 49,647.33 is: 68,505.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,897.96 : 121,286.16 = 49,647.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,897.96/121,286.16 = 49,647.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,897.96x = 121,286.16 × 49,647.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,897.96x = 6,021,534,009.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,021,534,009.95/87,897.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,505.96

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