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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,296.50, 121,845.20 and 50,055.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,296.50, 121,845.20 and 50,055.50 is: 69,074.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,296.50 : 121,845.20 = 50,055.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,296.50/121,845.20 = 50,055.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,296.50x = 121,845.20 × 50,055.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,296.50x = 6,099,022,408.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,099,022,408.60/88,296.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,074.34

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