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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,970.54, 121,415.60 and 50,244.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,970.54, 121,415.60 and 50,244.79 is: 69,347.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,970.54 : 121,415.60 = 50,244.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,970.54/121,415.60 = 50,244.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,970.54x = 121,415.60 × 50,244.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,970.54x = 6,100,501,324.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,100,501,324.72/87,970.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,347.09

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