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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,925.86, 121,346.37 and 50,205.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,925.86, 121,346.37 and 50,205.78 is: 69,288.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,925.86 : 121,346.37 = 50,205.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,925.86/121,346.37 = 50,205.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,925.86x = 121,346.37 × 50,205.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,925.86x = 6,092,289,156.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,092,289,156.02/87,925.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,288.93

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