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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,335.50, 121,902.99 and 50,631.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,335.50, 121,902.99 and 50,631.62 is: 69,871.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,335.50 : 121,902.99 = 50,631.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,335.50/121,902.99 = 50,631.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,335.50x = 121,902.99 × 50,631.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,335.50x = 6,172,145,866.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,172,145,866.54/88,335.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,871.64

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