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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,925.10, 121,341.76 and 49,683.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,925.10, 121,341.76 and 49,683.67 is: 68,566.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,925.10 : 121,341.76 = 49,683.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,925.10/121,341.76 = 49,683.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,925.10x = 121,341.76 × 49,683.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,925.10x = 6,028,703,533.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,028,703,533.50/87,925.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,566.36

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