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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,086.52, 121,559.48 and 50,361.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,086.52, 121,559.48 and 50,361.56 is: 69,499.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,086.52 : 121,559.48 = 50,361.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,086.52/121,559.48 = 50,361.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,086.52x = 121,559.48 × 50,361.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,086.52x = 6,121,925,045.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,121,925,045.59/88,086.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,499.00

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