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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,992.64, 121,436.28 and 50,266.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,992.64, 121,436.28 and 50,266.08 is: 69,370.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,992.64 : 121,436.28 = 50,266.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,992.64/121,436.28 = 50,266.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,992.64x = 121,436.28 × 50,266.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,992.64x = 6,104,125,765.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,104,125,765.38/87,992.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,370.87

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