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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,055.83, 121,517.05 and 50,330.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,055.83, 121,517.05 and 50,330.89 is: 69,456.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,055.83 : 121,517.05 = 50,330.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,055.83/121,517.05 = 50,330.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,055.83x = 121,517.05 × 50,330.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,055.83x = 6,116,061,025.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,116,061,025.02/88,055.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,456.63

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