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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,218.72, 121,733.28 and 50,485.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,218.72, 121,733.28 and 50,485.68 is: 69,665.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,218.72 : 121,733.28 = 50,485.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,218.72/121,733.28 = 50,485.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,218.72x = 121,733.28 × 50,485.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,218.72x = 6,145,787,419.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,145,787,419.43/88,218.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,665.34

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