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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,943.80, 121,355.22 and 49,706.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,943.80, 121,355.22 and 49,706.61 is: 68,591.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,943.80 : 121,355.22 = 49,706.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,943.80/121,355.22 = 49,706.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,943.80x = 121,355.22 × 49,706.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,943.80x = 6,032,156,592.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,032,156,592.00/87,943.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,591.04

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