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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,284.04, 121,790.10 and 50,536.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,284.04, 121,790.10 and 50,536.84 is: 69,716.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,284.04 : 121,790.10 = 50,536.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,284.04/121,790.10 = 50,536.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,284.04x = 121,790.10 × 50,536.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,284.04x = 6,154,886,797.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,154,886,797.28/88,284.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,716.87

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