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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,029, 121,480.22 and 50,303.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,029, 121,480.22 and 50,303.16 is: 69,418.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,029 : 121,480.22 = 50,303.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,029/121,480.22 = 50,303.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,029x = 121,480.22 × 50,303.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,029x = 6,110,838,943.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,110,838,943.50/88,029
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,418.48

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