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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,233.90, 132,350.85 and 50,793.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,233.90, 132,350.85 and 50,793.90 is: 76,190.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,233.90 : 132,350.85 = 50,793.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,233.90/132,350.85 = 50,793.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,233.90x = 132,350.85 × 50,793.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,233.90x = 6,722,615,839.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,722,615,839.82/88,233.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,190.85

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