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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,945.54, 121,357.65 and 49,708.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,945.54, 121,357.65 and 49,708.36 is: 68,593.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,945.54 : 121,357.65 = 49,708.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,945.54/121,357.65 = 49,708.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,945.54x = 121,357.65 × 49,708.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,945.54x = 6,032,489,754.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,032,489,754.95/87,945.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,593.47

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