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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,333.25, 121,899.89 and 50,629.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,333.25, 121,899.89 and 50,629.37 is: 69,868.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,333.25 : 121,899.89 = 50,629.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,333.25/121,899.89 = 50,629.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,333.25x = 121,899.89 × 50,629.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,333.25x = 6,171,714,380.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,171,714,380.62/88,333.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,868.53

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