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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,117.50, 121,602.15 and 50,391.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,117.50, 121,602.15 and 50,391.75 is: 69,540.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,117.50 : 121,602.15 = 50,391.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,117.50/121,602.15 = 50,391.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,117.50x = 121,602.15 × 50,391.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,117.50x = 6,127,745,142.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,127,745,142.26/88,117.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,540.62

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