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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,020, 121,465.46 and 50,291.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,020, 121,465.46 and 50,291.82 is: 69,401.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,020 : 121,465.46 = 50,291.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,020/121,465.46 = 50,291.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,020x = 121,465.46 × 50,291.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,020x = 6,108,718,799.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,108,718,799.08/88,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,401.49

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