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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,164.18, 121,664.39 and 50,436

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,164.18, 121,664.39 and 50,436 is: 69,600.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,164.18 : 121,664.39 = 50,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,164.18/121,664.39 = 50,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,164.18x = 121,664.39 × 50,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,164.18x = 6,136,264,921.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,136,264,921.86/88,164.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,600.43

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