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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,203.60, 121,718.16 and 50,477.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,203.60, 121,718.16 and 50,477.04 is: 69,656.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,203.60 : 121,718.16 = 50,477.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,203.60/121,718.16 = 50,477.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,203.60x = 121,718.16 × 50,477.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,203.60x = 6,143,972,431.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,143,972,431.05/88,203.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,656.71

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