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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,278.95, 121,822.40 and 50,042.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,278.95, 121,822.40 and 50,042.03 is: 69,056.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,278.95 : 121,822.40 = 50,042.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,278.95/121,822.40 = 50,042.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,278.95x = 121,822.40 × 50,042.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,278.95x = 6,096,239,711.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,096,239,711.47/88,278.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,056.55

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