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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,294.38, 121,872.51 and 50,593.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,294.38, 121,872.51 and 50,593.74 is: 69,834.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,294.38 : 121,872.51 = 50,593.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,294.38/121,872.51 = 50,593.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,294.38x = 121,872.51 × 50,593.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,294.38x = 6,165,986,084.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,165,986,084.09/88,294.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,834.41

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