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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,938.36, 121,360.89 and 49,684.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,938.36, 121,360.89 and 49,684.64 is: 68,568.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,938.36 : 121,360.89 = 49,684.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,938.36/121,360.89 = 49,684.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,938.36x = 121,360.89 × 49,684.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,938.36x = 6,029,772,129.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,029,772,129.73/87,938.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,568.17

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