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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,853.86, 121,247.01 and 50,133.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,853.86, 121,247.01 and 50,133.78 is: 69,189.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,853.86 : 121,247.01 = 50,133.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,853.86/121,247.01 = 50,133.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,853.86x = 121,247.01 × 50,133.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,853.86x = 6,078,570,925.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,078,570,925.00/87,853.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,189.57

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