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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,327.92, 121,865.49 and 50,081.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,327.92, 121,865.49 and 50,081.34 is: 69,096.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,327.92 : 121,865.49 = 50,081.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,327.92/121,865.49 = 50,081.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,327.92x = 121,865.49 × 50,081.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,327.92x = 6,103,187,038.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,103,187,038.96/88,327.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,096.92

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