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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,795.03, 121,159.22 and 50,068.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,795.03, 121,159.22 and 50,068.47 is: 69,095.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,795.03 : 121,159.22 = 50,068.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,795.03/121,159.22 = 50,068.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,795.03x = 121,159.22 × 50,068.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,795.03x = 6,066,256,521.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,066,256,521.45/87,795.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,095.67

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