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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,349.64, 121,925.86 and 50,631.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,349.64, 121,925.86 and 50,631.18 is: 69,872.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,349.64 : 121,925.86 = 50,631.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,349.64/121,925.86 = 50,631.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,349.64x = 121,925.86 × 50,631.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,349.64x = 6,173,249,580.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,173,249,580.51/88,349.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,872.95

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