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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,286.40, 132,429.60 and 50,232.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,286.40, 132,429.60 and 50,232.60 is: 75,348.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,286.40 : 132,429.60 = 50,232.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,286.40/132,429.60 = 50,232.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,286.40x = 132,429.60 × 50,232.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,286.40x = 6,652,283,124.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,652,283,124.96/88,286.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,348.90

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