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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,262.82, 121,802.19 and 50,029.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,262.82, 121,802.19 and 50,029.59 is: 69,040.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,262.82 : 121,802.19 = 50,029.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,262.82/121,802.19 = 50,029.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,262.82x = 121,802.19 × 50,029.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,262.82x = 6,093,713,626.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,093,713,626.80/88,262.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,040.55

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