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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,340.09, 121,912.58 and 50,621.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,340.09, 121,912.58 and 50,621.63 is: 69,859.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,340.09 : 121,912.58 = 50,621.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,340.09/121,912.58 = 50,621.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,340.09x = 121,912.58 × 50,621.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,340.09x = 6,171,413,517.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,171,413,517.11/88,340.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,859.72

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