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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,924.36, 121,344.30 and 50,204.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,924.36, 121,344.30 and 50,204.28 is: 69,286.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,924.36 : 121,344.30 = 50,204.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,924.36/121,344.30 = 50,204.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,924.36x = 121,344.30 × 50,204.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,924.36x = 6,092,003,213.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,092,003,213.60/87,924.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,286.86

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