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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,265.44, 121,808.64 and 50,551.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,265.44, 121,808.64 and 50,551.84 is: 69,762.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,265.44 : 121,808.64 = 50,551.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,265.44/121,808.64 = 50,551.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,265.44x = 121,808.64 × 50,551.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,265.44x = 6,157,650,879.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,157,650,879.90/88,265.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,762.88

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