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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,934.86, 121,356.06 and 49,681.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,934.86, 121,356.06 and 49,681.14 is: 68,563.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,934.86 : 121,356.06 = 49,681.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,934.86/121,356.06 = 49,681.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,934.86x = 121,356.06 × 49,681.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,934.86x = 6,029,107,406.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,029,107,406.71/87,934.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,563.34

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