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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,306.17, 121,826.53 and 50,057.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,306.17, 121,826.53 and 50,057.61 is: 69,059.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,306.17 : 121,826.53 = 50,057.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,306.17/121,826.53 = 50,057.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,306.17x = 121,826.53 × 50,057.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,306.17x = 6,098,344,532.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,098,344,532.12/88,306.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,059.10

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