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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,922.26, 121,329.90 and 50,196.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,922.26, 121,329.90 and 50,196.51 is: 69,269.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,922.26 : 121,329.90 = 50,196.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,922.26/121,329.90 = 50,196.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,922.26x = 121,329.90 × 50,196.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,922.26x = 6,090,337,538.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,090,337,538.65/87,922.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,269.57

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