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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,992.71, 121,429.20 and 49,759.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,992.71, 121,429.20 and 49,759.76 is: 68,668.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,992.71 : 121,429.20 = 49,759.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,992.71/121,429.20 = 49,759.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,992.71x = 121,429.20 × 49,759.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,992.71x = 6,042,288,152.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,042,288,152.57/87,992.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,668.06

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