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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,926.92, 121,381.20 and 50,193.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,926.92, 121,381.20 and 50,193.88 is: 69,291.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,926.92 : 121,381.20 = 50,193.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,926.92/121,381.20 = 50,193.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,926.92x = 121,381.20 × 50,193.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,926.92x = 6,092,593,387.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,092,593,387.06/87,926.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,291.56

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