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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,319.84, 121,878.77 and 50,082.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,319.84, 121,878.77 and 50,082.86 is: 69,112.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,319.84 : 121,878.77 = 50,082.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,319.84/121,878.77 = 50,082.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,319.84x = 121,878.77 × 50,082.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,319.84x = 6,104,037,429.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,104,037,429.16/88,319.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,112.87

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