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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,005.16, 121,436.04 and 50,281.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,005.16, 121,436.04 and 50,281.84 is: 69,382.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,005.16 : 121,436.04 = 50,281.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,005.16/121,436.04 = 50,281.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,005.16x = 121,436.04 × 50,281.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,005.16x = 6,106,027,533.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,106,027,533.51/88,005.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,382.61

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