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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,969.04, 121,413.52 and 50,243.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,969.04, 121,413.52 and 50,243.28 is: 69,345.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,969.04 : 121,413.52 = 50,243.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,969.04/121,413.52 = 50,243.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,969.04x = 121,413.52 × 50,243.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,969.04x = 6,100,213,481.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,100,213,481.15/87,969.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,345.00

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