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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,927.10, 121,344.52 and 49,685.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,927.10, 121,344.52 and 49,685.67 is: 68,569.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,927.10 : 121,344.52 = 49,685.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,927.10/121,344.52 = 49,685.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,927.10x = 121,344.52 × 49,685.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,927.10x = 6,029,083,777.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,029,083,777.03/87,927.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,569.12

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