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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,201.44, 121,720.32 and 50,487.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,201.44, 121,720.32 and 50,487.84 is: 69,674.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,201.44 : 121,720.32 = 50,487.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,201.44/121,720.32 = 50,487.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,201.44x = 121,720.32 × 50,487.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,201.44x = 6,145,396,040.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,145,396,040.91/88,201.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,674.55

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