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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,062.39, 121,526.09 and 50,337.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,062.39, 121,526.09 and 50,337.45 is: 69,465.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,062.39 : 121,526.09 = 50,337.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,062.39/121,526.09 = 50,337.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,062.39x = 121,526.09 × 50,337.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,062.39x = 6,117,313,227.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,117,313,227.38/88,062.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,465.67

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