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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,316.33, 121,873.94 and 50,079.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,316.33, 121,873.94 and 50,079.37 is: 69,108.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,316.33 : 121,873.94 = 50,079.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,316.33/121,873.94 = 50,079.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,316.33x = 121,873.94 × 50,079.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,316.33x = 6,103,370,134.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,103,370,134.62/88,316.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,108.06

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