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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,273.57, 121,814.96 and 50,036.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,273.57, 121,814.96 and 50,036.64 is: 69,049.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,273.57 : 121,814.96 = 50,036.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,273.57/121,814.96 = 50,036.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,273.57x = 121,814.96 × 50,036.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,273.57x = 6,095,211,300.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,095,211,300.13/88,273.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,049.11

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