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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,983.38, 121,388.52 and 49,739.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,983.38, 121,388.52 and 49,739.23 is: 68,624.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,983.38 : 121,388.52 = 49,739.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,983.38/121,388.52 = 49,739.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,983.38x = 121,388.52 × 49,739.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,983.38x = 6,037,771,515.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,037,771,515.64/87,983.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,624.00

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