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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,927.36, 121,337.12 and 50,194.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,927.36, 121,337.12 and 50,194.24 is: 69,266.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,927.36 : 121,337.12 = 50,194.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,927.36/121,337.12 = 50,194.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,927.36x = 121,337.12 × 50,194.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,927.36x = 6,090,424,522.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,090,424,522.19/87,927.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,266.55

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