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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,344.56, 121,918.92 and 50,626.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,344.56, 121,918.92 and 50,626.28 is: 69,866.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,344.56 : 121,918.92 = 50,626.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,344.56/121,918.92 = 50,626.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,344.56x = 121,918.92 × 50,626.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,344.56x = 6,172,301,381.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,172,301,381.22/88,344.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,866.23

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