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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,272.07, 121,812.89 and 50,035.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,272.07, 121,812.89 and 50,035.14 is: 69,047.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,272.07 : 121,812.89 = 50,035.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,272.07/121,812.89 = 50,035.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,272.07x = 121,812.89 × 50,035.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,272.07x = 6,094,925,004.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,094,925,004.95/88,272.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,047.04

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