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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,248.20, 132,372.30 and 50,793.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,248.20, 132,372.30 and 50,793.80 is: 76,190.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,248.20 : 132,372.30 = 50,793.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,248.20/132,372.30 = 50,793.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,248.20x = 132,372.30 × 50,793.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,248.20x = 6,723,692,131.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,723,692,131.74/88,248.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,190.70

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