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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,269.76, 121,798.76 and 50,027.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,269.76, 121,798.76 and 50,027.12 is: 69,029.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,269.76 : 121,798.76 = 50,027.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,269.76/121,798.76 = 50,027.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,269.76x = 121,798.76 × 50,027.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,269.76x = 6,093,241,182.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,093,241,182.37/88,269.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,029.77

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