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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,928.39, 121,338.35 and 50,202.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,928.39, 121,338.35 and 50,202.64 is: 69,278.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,928.39 : 121,338.35 = 50,202.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,928.39/121,338.35 = 50,202.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,928.39x = 121,338.35 × 50,202.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,928.39x = 6,091,504,645.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,091,504,645.54/87,928.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,278.02

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