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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,098.25, 121,575.72 and 50,373.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,098.25, 121,575.72 and 50,373.31 is: 69,515.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,098.25 : 121,575.72 = 50,373.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,098.25/121,575.72 = 50,373.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,098.25x = 121,575.72 × 50,373.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,098.25x = 6,124,171,432.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,124,171,432.03/88,098.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,515.24

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