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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,940.50, 121,380.03 and 50,236.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,940.50, 121,380.03 and 50,236.62 is: 69,339.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,940.50 : 121,380.03 = 50,236.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,940.50/121,380.03 = 50,236.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,940.50x = 121,380.03 × 50,236.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,940.50x = 6,097,722,442.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,097,722,442.70/87,940.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,339.18

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