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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,905.08, 121,278.90 and 49,660.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,905.08, 121,278.90 and 49,660.12 is: 68,513.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,905.08 : 121,278.90 = 49,660.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,905.08/121,278.90 = 49,660.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,905.08x = 121,278.90 × 49,660.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,905.08x = 6,022,724,727.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,022,724,727.47/87,905.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,513.96

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