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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,275.77, 121,817.97 and 50,038.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,275.77, 121,817.97 and 50,038.84 is: 69,052.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,275.77 : 121,817.97 = 50,038.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,275.77/121,817.97 = 50,038.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,275.77x = 121,817.97 × 50,038.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,275.77x = 6,095,629,605.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,095,629,605.41/88,275.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,052.13

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