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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,593.77, 120,879.66 and 50,807.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,593.77, 120,879.66 and 50,807.13 is: 70,113.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,593.77 : 120,879.66 = 50,807.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,593.77/120,879.66 = 50,807.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,593.77x = 120,879.66 × 50,807.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,593.77x = 6,141,548,599.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,141,548,599.98/87,593.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,113.99

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