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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,277.27, 121,820.04 and 50,040.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,277.27, 121,820.04 and 50,040.35 is: 69,054.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,277.27 : 121,820.04 = 50,040.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,277.27/121,820.04 = 50,040.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,277.27x = 121,820.04 × 50,040.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,277.27x = 6,095,916,829.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,095,916,829.51/88,277.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,054.21

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