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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,941.88, 121,367.70 and 50,228.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,941.88, 121,367.70 and 50,228.28 is: 69,319.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,941.88 : 121,367.70 = 50,228.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,941.88/121,367.70 = 50,228.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,941.88x = 121,367.70 × 50,228.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,941.88x = 6,096,090,818.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,096,090,818.56/87,941.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,319.54

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