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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,084.52, 121,556.72 and 50,359.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,084.52, 121,556.72 and 50,359.56 is: 69,496.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,084.52 : 121,556.72 = 50,359.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,084.52/121,556.72 = 50,359.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,084.52x = 121,556.72 × 50,359.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,084.52x = 6,121,542,934.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,121,542,934.24/88,084.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,496.24

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