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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,923.52, 121,331.52 and 49,684.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,923.52, 121,331.52 and 49,684.56 is: 68,563.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,923.52 : 121,331.52 = 49,684.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,923.52/121,331.52 = 49,684.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,923.52x = 121,331.52 × 49,684.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,923.52x = 6,028,303,185.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,028,303,185.33/87,923.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,563.03

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