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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,921.48, 121,321.92 and 49,676.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,921.48, 121,321.92 and 49,676.94 is: 68,548.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,921.48 : 121,321.92 = 49,676.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,921.48/121,321.92 = 49,676.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,921.48x = 121,321.92 × 49,676.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,921.48x = 6,026,901,740.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,026,901,740.52/87,921.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,548.68

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