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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,071.63, 121,538.85 and 50,346.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,071.63, 121,538.85 and 50,346.69 is: 69,478.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,071.63 : 121,538.85 = 50,346.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,071.63/121,538.85 = 50,346.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,071.63x = 121,538.85 × 50,346.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,071.63x = 6,119,078,803.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,119,078,803.91/88,071.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,478.43

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