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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,329.08, 121,898.40 and 50,603.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,329.08, 121,898.40 and 50,603.42 is: 69,835.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,329.08 : 121,898.40 = 50,603.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,329.08/121,898.40 = 50,603.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,329.08x = 121,898.40 × 50,603.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,329.08x = 6,168,475,932.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,168,475,932.53/88,329.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,835.17

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