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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,285.08, 121,830.36 and 50,552.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,285.08, 121,830.36 and 50,552.04 is: 69,760.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,285.08 : 121,830.36 = 50,552.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,285.08/121,830.36 = 50,552.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,285.08x = 121,830.36 × 50,552.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,285.08x = 6,158,773,231.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,158,773,231.93/88,285.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,760.07

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