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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,258.60, 132,387.90 and 50,933.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,258.60, 132,387.90 and 50,933.80 is: 76,400.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,258.60 : 132,387.90 = 50,933.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,258.60/132,387.90 = 50,933.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,258.60x = 132,387.90 × 50,933.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,258.60x = 6,743,018,821.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,743,018,821.02/88,258.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,400.70

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