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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,046.76, 121,474.98 and 50,294.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,046.76, 121,474.98 and 50,294.28 is: 69,389.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,046.76 : 121,474.98 = 50,294.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,046.76/121,474.98 = 50,294.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,046.76x = 121,474.98 × 50,294.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,046.76x = 6,109,496,657.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,109,496,657.11/88,046.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,389.23

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