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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,350.80, 121,927.02 and 50,632.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,350.80, 121,927.02 and 50,632.28 is: 69,874.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,350.80 : 121,927.02 = 50,632.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,350.80/121,927.02 = 50,632.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,350.80x = 121,927.02 × 50,632.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,350.80x = 6,173,443,016.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,173,443,016.21/88,350.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,874.22

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