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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,260.85, 121,796.99 and 50,527.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,260.85, 121,796.99 and 50,527.81 is: 69,726.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,260.85 : 121,796.99 = 50,527.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,260.85/121,796.99 = 50,527.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,260.85x = 121,796.99 × 50,527.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,260.85x = 6,154,134,612.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,154,134,612.16/88,260.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,726.67

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