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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,355.85, 132,559.91 and 50,942.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,355.85, 132,559.91 and 50,942.76 is: 76,429.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,355.85 : 132,559.91 = 50,942.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,355.85/132,559.91 = 50,942.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,355.85x = 132,559.91 × 50,942.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,355.85x = 6,752,967,680.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,752,967,680.75/88,355.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,429.21

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