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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,338.09, 121,909.82 and 50,619.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,338.09, 121,909.82 and 50,619.63 is: 69,856.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,338.09 : 121,909.82 = 50,619.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,338.09/121,909.82 = 50,619.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,338.09x = 121,909.82 × 50,619.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,338.09x = 6,171,029,728.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,171,029,728.67/88,338.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,856.95

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