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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,905.82, 121,309.38 and 50,179.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,905.82, 121,309.38 and 50,179.98 is: 69,248.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,905.82 : 121,309.38 = 50,179.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,905.82/121,309.38 = 50,179.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,905.82x = 121,309.38 × 50,179.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,905.82x = 6,087,302,262.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,087,302,262.21/87,905.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,248.00

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