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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,288.19, 121,833.75 and 50,047.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,288.19, 121,833.75 and 50,047.19 is: 69,062.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,288.19 : 121,833.75 = 50,047.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,288.19/121,833.75 = 50,047.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,288.19x = 121,833.75 × 50,047.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,288.19x = 6,097,436,834.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,097,436,834.66/88,288.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,062.88

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