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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,306.42, 121,835.82 and 50,059.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,306.42, 121,835.82 and 50,059.84 is: 69,067.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,306.42 : 121,835.82 = 50,059.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,306.42/121,835.82 = 50,059.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,306.42x = 121,835.82 × 50,059.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,306.42x = 6,099,081,655.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,099,081,655.47/88,306.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,067.25

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