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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,235.08, 121,736.82 and 50,502.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,235.08, 121,736.82 and 50,502.04 is: 69,677.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,235.08 : 121,736.82 = 50,502.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,235.08/121,736.82 = 50,502.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,235.08x = 121,736.82 × 50,502.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,235.08x = 6,147,957,753.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,147,957,753.11/88,235.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,677.02

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