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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,319.71, 121,845.24 and 50,071.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,319.71, 121,845.24 and 50,071.18 is: 69,077.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,319.71 : 121,845.24 = 50,071.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,319.71/121,845.24 = 50,071.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,319.71x = 121,845.24 × 50,071.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,319.71x = 6,100,934,944.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,100,934,944.18/88,319.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,077.84

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