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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,733.44, 121,071.60 and 50,007.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,733.44, 121,071.60 and 50,007.24 is: 69,009.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,733.44 : 121,071.60 = 50,007.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,733.44/121,071.60 = 50,007.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,733.44x = 121,071.60 × 50,007.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,733.44x = 6,054,456,558.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,054,456,558.38/87,733.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,009.68

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