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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,278.23, 121,835.17 and 50,044.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,278.23, 121,835.17 and 50,044.01 is: 69,067.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,278.23 : 121,835.17 = 50,044.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,278.23/121,835.17 = 50,044.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,278.23x = 121,835.17 × 50,044.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,278.23x = 6,097,119,919.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,097,119,919.21/88,278.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,067.08

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