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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,745.56, 121,057.32 and 49,998

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,745.56, 121,057.32 and 49,998 is: 68,979.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,745.56 : 121,057.32 = 49,998 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,745.56/121,057.32 = 49,998/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,745.56x = 121,057.32 × 49,998
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,745.56x = 6,052,623,885.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,052,623,885.36/87,745.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,979.26

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