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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,268.02, 121,806.90 and 50,534.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,268.02, 121,806.90 and 50,534.98 is: 69,736.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,268.02 : 121,806.90 = 50,534.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,268.02/121,806.90 = 50,534.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,268.02x = 121,806.90 × 50,534.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,268.02x = 6,155,509,255.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,155,509,255.36/88,268.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,736.57

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