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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,207.56, 121,737.06 and 50,481

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,207.56, 121,737.06 and 50,481 is: 69,669.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,207.56 : 121,737.06 = 50,481 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,207.56/121,737.06 = 50,481/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,207.56x = 121,737.06 × 50,481
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,207.56x = 6,145,408,525.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,145,408,525.86/88,207.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,669.86

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