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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,226.60, 132,339.90 and 50,901.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,226.60, 132,339.90 and 50,901.80 is: 76,352.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,226.60 : 132,339.90 = 50,901.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,226.60/132,339.90 = 50,901.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,226.60x = 132,339.90 × 50,901.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,226.60x = 6,736,339,121.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,736,339,121.82/88,226.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,352.70

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