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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,063.14, 121,527.12 and 50,338.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,063.14, 121,527.12 and 50,338.20 is: 69,466.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,063.14 : 121,527.12 = 50,338.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,063.14/121,527.12 = 50,338.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,063.14x = 121,527.12 × 50,338.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,063.14x = 6,117,456,471.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,117,456,471.98/88,063.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,466.71

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