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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,314.64, 121,877.39 and 50,596.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,314.64, 121,877.39 and 50,596.18 is: 69,824.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,314.64 : 121,877.39 = 50,596.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,314.64/121,877.39 = 50,596.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,314.64x = 121,877.39 × 50,596.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,314.64x = 6,166,530,184.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,166,530,184.17/88,314.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,824.55

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