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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,933.86, 121,354.68 and 49,680.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,933.86, 121,354.68 and 49,680.14 is: 68,561.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,933.86 : 121,354.68 = 49,680.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,933.86/121,354.68 = 49,680.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,933.86x = 121,354.68 × 49,680.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,933.86x = 6,028,917,492.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,028,917,492.06/87,933.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,561.96

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