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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,057.58, 121,506.57 and 50,324.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,057.58, 121,506.57 and 50,324.54 is: 69,440.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,057.58 : 121,506.57 = 50,324.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,057.58/121,506.57 = 50,324.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,057.58x = 121,506.57 × 50,324.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,057.58x = 6,114,762,242.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,114,762,242.23/88,057.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,440.50

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