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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,232,389.72, 120,381,175.80 and 50,059,714.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,232,389.72, 120,381,175.80 and 50,059,714.20 is: 69,082,679.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,232,389.72 : 120,381,175.80 = 50,059,714.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,232,389.72/120,381,175.80 = 50,059,714.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,232,389.72x = 120,381,175.80 × 50,059,714.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,232,389.72x = 6,026,247,255,607,957
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,026,247,255,607,957/87,232,389.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,082,679.90

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