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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,726.04, 121,058.94 and 50,012.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,726.04, 121,058.94 and 50,012.44 is: 69,015.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,726.04 : 121,058.94 = 50,012.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,726.04/121,058.94 = 50,012.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,726.04x = 121,058.94 × 50,012.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,726.04x = 6,054,452,973.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,054,452,973.21/87,726.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,015.46

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