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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,910.76, 121,313.62 and 50,183.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,910.76, 121,313.62 and 50,183.40 is: 69,251.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,910.76 : 121,313.62 = 50,183.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,910.76/121,313.62 = 50,183.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,910.76x = 121,313.62 × 50,183.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,910.76x = 6,087,929,917.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,087,929,917.91/87,910.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,251.25

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