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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,252.34, 121,787.65 and 50,533.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,252.34, 121,787.65 and 50,533.88 is: 69,736.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,252.34 : 121,787.65 = 50,533.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,252.34/121,787.65 = 50,533.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,252.34x = 121,787.65 × 50,533.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,252.34x = 6,154,401,944.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,154,401,944.81/88,252.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,736.42

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