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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,865.36, 121,262.88 and 50,145.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,865.36, 121,262.88 and 50,145.28 is: 69,205.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,865.36 : 121,262.88 = 50,145.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,865.36/121,262.88 = 50,145.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,865.36x = 121,262.88 × 50,145.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,865.36x = 6,080,761,071.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,080,761,071.21/87,865.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,205.44

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