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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,036, 121,489.88 and 50,310.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,036, 121,489.88 and 50,310.16 is: 69,428.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,036 : 121,489.88 = 50,310.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,036/121,489.88 = 50,310.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,036x = 121,489.88 × 50,310.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,036x = 6,112,175,301.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,112,175,301.18/88,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,428.14

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