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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,828.86, 121,220.24 and 50,103.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,828.86, 121,220.24 and 50,103.11 is: 69,151.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,828.86 : 121,220.24 = 50,103.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,828.86/121,220.24 = 50,103.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,828.86x = 121,220.24 × 50,103.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,828.86x = 6,073,510,162.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,073,510,162.33/87,828.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,151.65

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