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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,912.82, 121,319.04 and 50,186.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,912.82, 121,319.04 and 50,186.98 is: 69,257.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,912.82 : 121,319.04 = 50,186.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,912.82/121,319.04 = 50,186.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,912.82x = 121,319.04 × 50,186.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,912.82x = 6,088,636,234.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,088,636,234.10/87,912.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,257.66

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