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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,026.75, 121,476.92 and 50,308.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,026.75, 121,476.92 and 50,308.29 is: 69,425.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,026.75 : 121,476.92 = 50,308.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,026.75/121,476.92 = 50,308.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,026.75x = 121,476.92 × 50,308.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,026.75x = 6,111,295,868.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,111,295,868.13/88,026.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,425.44

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