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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,293.70, 132,294.98 and 50,885.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,293.70, 132,294.98 and 50,885.22 is: 76,243.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,293.70 : 132,294.98 = 50,885.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,293.70/132,294.98 = 50,885.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,293.70x = 132,294.98 × 50,885.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,293.70x = 6,731,859,270.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,731,859,270.32/88,293.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,243.93

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