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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,990.09, 121,414.71 and 49,754.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,990.09, 121,414.71 and 49,754.85 is: 68,655.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,990.09 : 121,414.71 = 49,754.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,990.09/121,414.71 = 49,754.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,990.09x = 121,414.71 × 49,754.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,990.09x = 6,040,970,683.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,040,970,683.84/87,990.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,655.13

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