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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,827.41, 121,201.83 and 50,101.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,827.41, 121,201.83 and 50,101.66 is: 69,140.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,827.41 : 121,201.83 = 50,101.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,827.41/121,201.83 = 50,101.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,827.41x = 121,201.83 × 50,101.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,827.41x = 6,072,413,440.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,072,413,440.88/87,827.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,140.30

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