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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,271.02, 121,811.04 and 50,537.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,271.02, 121,811.04 and 50,537.98 is: 69,740.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,271.02 : 121,811.04 = 50,537.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,271.02/121,811.04 = 50,537.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,271.02x = 121,811.04 × 50,537.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,271.02x = 6,156,083,903.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,156,083,903.30/88,271.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,740.71

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