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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,322.34, 121,882.21 and 50,085.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,322.34, 121,882.21 and 50,085.37 is: 69,116.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,322.34 : 121,882.21 = 50,085.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,322.34/121,882.21 = 50,085.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,322.34x = 121,882.21 × 50,085.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,322.34x = 6,104,515,584.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,104,515,584.27/88,322.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,116.33

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