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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,041.68, 121,495.02 and 50,315.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,041.68, 121,495.02 and 50,315.84 is: 69,434.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,041.68 : 121,495.02 = 50,315.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,041.68/121,495.02 = 50,315.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,041.68x = 121,495.02 × 50,315.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,041.68x = 6,113,123,987.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,113,123,987.12/88,041.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,434.43

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