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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,967.56, 121,411.48 and 50,241.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,967.56, 121,411.48 and 50,241.80 is: 69,342.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,967.56 : 121,411.48 = 50,241.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,967.56/121,411.48 = 50,241.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,967.56x = 121,411.48 × 50,241.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,967.56x = 6,099,931,295.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,099,931,295.86/87,967.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,342.96

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