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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,885.53, 121,284.11 and 50,163.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,885.53, 121,284.11 and 50,163.29 is: 69,226.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,885.53 : 121,284.11 = 50,163.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,885.53/121,284.11 = 50,163.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,885.53x = 121,284.11 × 50,163.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,885.53x = 6,084,009,731.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,084,009,731.51/87,885.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,226.52

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