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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,229.76, 121,749.12 and 50,507.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,229.76, 121,749.12 and 50,507.52 is: 69,695.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,229.76 : 121,749.12 = 50,507.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,229.76/121,749.12 = 50,507.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,229.76x = 121,749.12 × 50,507.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,229.76x = 6,149,246,113.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,149,246,113.38/88,229.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,695.83

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