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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,773.76, 121,129.92 and 50,048.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,773.76, 121,129.92 and 50,048.64 is: 69,068.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,773.76 : 121,129.92 = 50,048.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,773.76/121,129.92 = 50,048.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,773.76x = 121,129.92 × 50,048.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,773.76x = 6,062,387,759.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,062,387,759.31/87,773.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,068.34

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