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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,903.50, 121,299.62 and 49,666.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,903.50, 121,299.62 and 49,666.36 is: 68,535.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,903.50 : 121,299.62 = 49,666.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,903.50/121,299.62 = 49,666.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,903.50x = 121,299.62 × 49,666.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,903.50x = 6,024,510,594.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,024,510,594.78/87,903.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,535.50

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