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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,311.96, 121,865.58 and 50,588.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,311.96, 121,865.58 and 50,588.64 is: 69,809.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,311.96 : 121,865.58 = 50,588.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,311.96/121,865.58 = 50,588.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,311.96x = 121,865.58 × 50,588.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,311.96x = 6,165,013,955.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,165,013,955.01/88,311.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,809.50

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