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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,338.74, 121,910.46 and 50,620.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,338.74, 121,910.46 and 50,620.28 is: 69,857.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,338.74 : 121,910.46 = 50,620.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,338.74/121,910.46 = 50,620.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,338.74x = 121,910.46 × 50,620.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,338.74x = 6,171,141,620.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,171,141,620.13/88,338.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,857.70

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