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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,127.78, 121,603.46 and 50,394.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,127.78, 121,603.46 and 50,394.74 is: 69,537.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,127.78 : 121,603.46 = 50,394.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,127.78/121,603.46 = 50,394.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,127.78x = 121,603.46 × 50,394.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,127.78x = 6,128,173,889.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,128,173,889.81/88,127.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,537.37

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