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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,828.72, 121,203.66 and 50,102.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,828.72, 121,203.66 and 50,102.97 is: 69,142.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,828.72 : 121,203.66 = 50,102.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,828.72/121,203.66 = 50,102.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,828.72x = 121,203.66 × 50,102.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,828.72x = 6,072,663,340.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,072,663,340.87/87,828.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,142.11

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