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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,596.04, 120,882.74 and 50,809.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,596.04, 120,882.74 and 50,809.35 is: 70,117.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,596.04 : 120,882.74 = 50,809.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,596.04/120,882.74 = 50,809.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,596.04x = 120,882.74 × 50,809.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,596.04x = 6,141,973,445.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,141,973,445.62/87,596.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,117.02

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