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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,843.56, 121,192.62 and 50,095.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,843.56, 121,192.62 and 50,095.94 is: 69,114.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,843.56 : 121,192.62 = 50,095.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,843.56/121,192.62 = 50,095.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,843.56x = 121,192.62 × 50,095.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,843.56x = 6,071,258,219.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,071,258,219.96/87,843.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,114.44

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