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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,870.56, 121,260.24 and 50,145.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,870.56, 121,260.24 and 50,145.44 is: 69,200.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,870.56 : 121,260.24 = 50,145.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,870.56/121,260.24 = 50,145.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,870.56x = 121,260.24 × 50,145.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,870.56x = 6,080,648,089.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,080,648,089.31/87,870.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,200.06

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