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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,975.33, 121,404.47 and 49,734.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,975.33, 121,404.47 and 49,734.29 is: 68,632.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,975.33 : 121,404.47 = 49,734.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,975.33/121,404.47 = 49,734.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,975.33x = 121,404.47 × 49,734.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,975.33x = 6,037,964,262.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,037,964,262.58/87,975.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,632.47

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