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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,290, 121,840.20 and 50,566.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,290, 121,840.20 and 50,566.68 is: 69,782.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,290 : 121,840.20 = 50,566.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,290/121,840.20 = 50,566.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,290x = 121,840.20 × 50,566.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,290x = 6,161,054,404.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,161,054,404.54/88,290
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,782.02

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