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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,350.56, 121,923.72 and 50,646.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,350.56, 121,923.72 and 50,646.68 is: 69,892.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,350.56 : 121,923.72 = 50,646.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,350.56/121,923.72 = 50,646.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,350.56x = 121,923.72 × 50,646.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,350.56x = 6,175,031,631.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,175,031,631.25/88,350.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,892.39

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