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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,205.94, 121,726.53 and 50,492.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,205.94, 121,726.53 and 50,492.34 is: 69,680.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,205.94 : 121,726.53 = 50,492.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,205.94/121,726.53 = 50,492.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,205.94x = 121,726.53 × 50,492.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,205.94x = 6,146,257,339.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,146,257,339.78/88,205.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,680.76

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