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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,046.12, 121,524.74 and 50,342.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,046.12, 121,524.74 and 50,342.28 is: 69,484.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,046.12 : 121,524.74 = 50,342.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,046.12/121,524.74 = 50,342.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,046.12x = 121,524.74 × 50,342.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,046.12x = 6,117,832,488.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,117,832,488.01/88,046.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,484.41

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