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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,307.46, 121,859.37 and 50,584.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,307.46, 121,859.37 and 50,584.14 is: 69,803.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,307.46 : 121,859.37 = 50,584.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,307.46/121,859.37 = 50,584.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,307.46x = 121,859.37 × 50,584.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,307.46x = 6,164,151,432.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,164,151,432.39/88,307.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,803.29

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