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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,294.36, 132,295.96 and 50,885.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,294.36, 132,295.96 and 50,885.88 is: 76,244.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,294.36 : 132,295.96 = 50,885.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,294.36/132,295.96 = 50,885.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,294.36x = 132,295.96 × 50,885.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,294.36x = 6,731,996,345.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,731,996,345.04/88,294.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,244.92

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