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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,261.02, 121,797.24 and 50,527.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,261.02, 121,797.24 and 50,527.98 is: 69,726.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,261.02 : 121,797.24 = 50,527.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,261.02/121,797.24 = 50,527.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,261.02x = 121,797.24 × 50,527.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,261.02x = 6,154,168,506.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,154,168,506.78/88,261.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,726.91

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