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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,974.64, 121,411.44 and 50,248.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,974.64, 121,411.44 and 50,248.08 is: 69,346.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,974.64 : 121,411.44 = 50,248.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,974.64/121,411.44 = 50,248.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,974.64x = 121,411.44 × 50,248.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,974.64x = 6,100,691,750.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,100,691,750.04/87,974.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,346.03

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