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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,235.68, 121,767.96 and 50,522.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,235.68, 121,767.96 and 50,522.08 is: 69,722.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,235.68 : 121,767.96 = 50,522.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,235.68/121,767.96 = 50,522.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,235.68x = 121,767.96 × 50,522.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,235.68x = 6,151,970,616.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,151,970,616.56/88,235.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,722.03

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