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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,064.70, 121,523.67 and 50,338.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,064.70, 121,523.67 and 50,338.14 is: 69,463.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,064.70 : 121,523.67 = 50,338.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,064.70/121,523.67 = 50,338.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,064.70x = 121,523.67 × 50,338.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,064.70x = 6,117,275,513.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,117,275,513.77/88,064.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,463.42

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