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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,318.32, 121,876.71 and 50,081.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,318.32, 121,876.71 and 50,081.37 is: 69,110.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,318.32 : 121,876.71 = 50,081.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,318.32/121,876.71 = 50,081.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,318.32x = 121,876.71 × 50,081.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,318.32x = 6,103,752,607.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,103,752,607.89/88,318.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,110.83

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