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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,238.16, 121,768.92 and 50,512.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,238.16, 121,768.92 and 50,512.68 is: 69,707.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,238.16 : 121,768.92 = 50,512.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,238.16/121,768.92 = 50,512.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,238.16x = 121,768.92 × 50,512.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,238.16x = 6,150,874,489.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,150,874,489.91/88,238.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,707.65

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