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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,267.60, 132,401.40 and 50,942.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,267.60, 132,401.40 and 50,942.80 is: 76,414.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,267.60 : 132,401.40 = 50,942.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,267.60/132,401.40 = 50,942.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,267.60x = 132,401.40 × 50,942.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,267.60x = 6,744,898,039.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,744,898,039.92/88,267.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,414.20

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