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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,322.94, 121,883.04 and 50,085.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,322.94, 121,883.04 and 50,085.97 is: 69,117.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,322.94 : 121,883.04 = 50,085.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,322.94/121,883.04 = 50,085.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,322.94x = 121,883.04 × 50,085.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,322.94x = 6,104,629,980.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,104,629,980.24/88,322.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,117.15

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