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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,875.52, 121,281.12 and 50,159.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,875.52, 121,281.12 and 50,159.04 is: 69,226.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,875.52 : 121,281.12 = 50,159.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,875.52/121,281.12 = 50,159.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,875.52x = 121,281.12 × 50,159.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,875.52x = 6,083,344,549.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,083,344,549.32/87,875.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,226.84

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