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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,963.84, 121,391.44 and 50,238.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,963.84, 121,391.44 and 50,238.16 is: 69,329.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,963.84 : 121,391.44 = 50,238.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,963.84/121,391.44 = 50,238.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,963.84x = 121,391.44 × 50,238.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,963.84x = 6,098,482,585.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,098,482,585.35/87,963.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,329.43

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