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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,995.64, 121,440.42 and 50,269.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,995.64, 121,440.42 and 50,269.08 is: 69,375.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,995.64 : 121,440.42 = 50,269.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,995.64/121,440.42 = 50,269.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,995.64x = 121,440.42 × 50,269.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,995.64x = 6,104,698,188.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,104,698,188.21/87,995.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,375.01

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