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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,273.60, 132,410.40 and 50,948.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,273.60, 132,410.40 and 50,948.80 is: 76,423.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,273.60 : 132,410.40 = 50,948.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,273.60/132,410.40 = 50,948.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,273.60x = 132,410.40 × 50,948.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,273.60x = 6,746,150,987.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,746,150,987.52/88,273.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,423.20

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