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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,057.08, 121,505.92 and 50,324.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,057.08, 121,505.92 and 50,324.04 is: 69,439.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,057.08 : 121,505.92 = 50,324.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,057.08/121,505.92 = 50,324.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,057.08x = 121,505.92 × 50,324.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,057.08x = 6,114,668,778.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,114,668,778.32/88,057.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,439.83

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