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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,863.88, 121,260.80 and 50,143.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,863.88, 121,260.80 and 50,143.80 is: 69,203.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,863.88 : 121,260.80 = 50,143.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,863.88/121,260.80 = 50,143.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,863.88x = 121,260.80 × 50,143.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,863.88x = 6,080,477,303.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,080,477,303.04/87,863.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,203.38

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