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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,907.94, 121,305.74 and 49,670.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,907.94, 121,305.74 and 49,670.82 is: 68,541.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,907.94 : 121,305.74 = 49,670.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,907.94/121,305.74 = 49,670.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,907.94x = 121,305.74 × 49,670.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,907.94x = 6,025,355,576.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,025,355,576.51/87,907.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,541.65

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