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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,332.24, 121,892.40 and 50,093.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,332.24, 121,892.40 and 50,093.76 is: 69,125.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,332.24 : 121,892.40 = 50,093.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,332.24/121,892.40 = 50,093.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,332.24x = 121,892.40 × 50,093.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,332.24x = 6,106,048,631.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,106,048,631.42/88,332.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,125.93

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