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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,723, 121,059.36 and 49,999.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,723, 121,059.36 and 49,999.68 is: 69,000.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,723 : 121,059.36 = 49,999.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,723/121,059.36 = 49,999.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,723x = 121,059.36 × 49,999.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,723x = 6,052,929,261.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,052,929,261.00/87,723
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,000.48

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