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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,304.43, 121,856.40 and 50,066.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,304.43, 121,856.40 and 50,066.55 is: 69,089.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,304.43 : 121,856.40 = 50,066.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,304.43/121,856.40 = 50,066.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,304.43x = 121,856.40 × 50,066.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,304.43x = 6,100,929,113.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,100,929,113.61/88,304.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,089.73

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