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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,991.64, 121,434.90 and 50,265.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,991.64, 121,434.90 and 50,265.08 is: 69,369.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,991.64 : 121,434.90 = 50,265.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,991.64/121,434.90 = 50,265.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,991.64x = 121,434.90 × 50,265.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,991.64x = 6,103,934,963.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,103,934,963.29/87,991.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,369.49

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