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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,964.73, 121,390.01 and 49,722.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,964.73, 121,390.01 and 49,722.94 is: 68,616.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,964.73 : 121,390.01 = 49,722.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,964.73/121,390.01 = 49,722.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,964.73x = 121,390.01 × 49,722.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,964.73x = 6,035,867,810.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,035,867,810.13/87,964.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,616.91

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