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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,044.32, 121,498.98 and 50,316.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,044.32, 121,498.98 and 50,316.16 is: 69,435.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,044.32 : 121,498.98 = 50,316.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,044.32/121,498.98 = 50,316.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,044.32x = 121,498.98 × 50,316.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,044.32x = 6,113,362,117.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,113,362,117.52/88,044.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,435.05

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