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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,980.26, 121,384.21 and 49,736.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,980.26, 121,384.21 and 49,736.11 is: 68,619.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,980.26 : 121,384.21 = 49,736.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,980.26/121,384.21 = 49,736.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,980.26x = 121,384.21 × 49,736.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,980.26x = 6,037,177,689.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,037,177,689.56/87,980.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,619.69

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