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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,129.52, 121,605.87 and 50,396.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,129.52, 121,605.87 and 50,396.48 is: 69,539.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,129.52 : 121,605.87 = 50,396.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,129.52/121,605.87 = 50,396.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,129.52x = 121,605.87 × 50,396.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,129.52x = 6,128,507,795.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,128,507,795.34/88,129.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,539.78

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