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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,304.74, 121,851.81 and 50,056.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,304.74, 121,851.81 and 50,056.74 is: 69,073.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,304.74 : 121,851.81 = 50,056.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,304.74/121,851.81 = 50,056.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,304.74x = 121,851.81 × 50,056.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,304.74x = 6,099,504,371.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,099,504,371.70/88,304.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,073.35

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