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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,999.64, 121,445.94 and 50,273.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,999.64, 121,445.94 and 50,273.08 is: 69,380.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,999.64 : 121,445.94 = 50,273.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,999.64/121,445.94 = 50,273.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,999.64x = 121,445.94 × 50,273.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,999.64x = 6,105,461,457.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,105,461,457.30/87,999.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,380.53

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