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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,127.27, 121,602.76 and 50,394.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,127.27, 121,602.76 and 50,394.23 is: 69,536.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,127.27 : 121,602.76 = 50,394.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,127.27/121,602.76 = 50,394.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,127.27x = 121,602.76 × 50,394.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,127.27x = 6,128,077,456.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,128,077,456.07/88,127.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,536.68

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