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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,958.18, 121,388.48 and 49,718.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,958.18, 121,388.48 and 49,718.01 is: 68,614.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,958.18 : 121,388.48 = 49,718.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,958.18/121,388.48 = 49,718.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,958.18x = 121,388.48 × 49,718.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,958.18x = 6,035,193,662.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,035,193,662.52/87,958.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,614.35

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