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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,088.52, 121,562.24 and 50,363.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,088.52, 121,562.24 and 50,363.56 is: 69,501.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,088.52 : 121,562.24 = 50,363.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,088.52/121,562.24 = 50,363.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,088.52x = 121,562.24 × 50,363.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,088.52x = 6,122,307,167.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,122,307,167.97/88,088.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,501.76

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