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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,783.68, 121,140.96 and 50,057.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,783.68, 121,140.96 and 50,057.12 is: 69,078.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,783.68 : 121,140.96 = 50,057.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,783.68/121,140.96 = 50,057.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,783.68x = 121,140.96 × 50,057.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,783.68x = 6,063,967,571.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,063,967,571.64/87,783.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,078.53

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