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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,354.64, 121,932.76 and 50,636.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,354.64, 121,932.76 and 50,636.18 is: 69,879.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,354.64 : 121,932.76 = 50,636.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,354.64/121,932.76 = 50,636.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,354.64x = 121,932.76 × 50,636.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,354.64x = 6,174,209,183.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,174,209,183.26/88,354.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,879.85

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