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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,021, 121,469.16 and 50,295.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,021, 121,469.16 and 50,295.16 is: 69,407.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,021 : 121,469.16 = 50,295.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,021/121,469.16 = 50,295.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,021x = 121,469.16 × 50,295.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,021x = 6,109,310,837.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,109,310,837.27/88,021
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,407.42

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