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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,983, 121,416.72 and 50,257.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,983, 121,416.72 and 50,257.16 is: 69,354.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,983 : 121,416.72 = 50,257.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,983/121,416.72 = 50,257.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,983x = 121,416.72 × 50,257.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,983x = 6,102,059,523.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,102,059,523.72/87,983
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,354.98

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