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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,220.72, 121,761.96 and 50,520.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,220.72, 121,761.96 and 50,520.08 is: 69,727.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,220.72 : 121,761.96 = 50,520.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,220.72/121,761.96 = 50,520.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,220.72x = 121,761.96 × 50,520.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,220.72x = 6,151,423,960.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,151,423,960.16/88,220.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,727.66

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