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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,270.02, 121,809.66 and 50,536.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,270.02, 121,809.66 and 50,536.98 is: 69,739.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,270.02 : 121,809.66 = 50,536.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,270.02/121,809.66 = 50,536.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,270.02x = 121,809.66 × 50,536.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,270.02x = 6,155,892,351.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,155,892,351.23/88,270.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,739.33

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