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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,920.96, 121,372.84 and 50,187.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,920.96, 121,372.84 and 50,187.92 is: 69,283.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,920.96 : 121,372.84 = 50,187.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,920.96/121,372.84 = 50,187.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,920.96x = 121,372.84 × 50,187.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,920.96x = 6,091,450,384.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,091,450,384.09/87,920.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,283.26

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