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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,356.35, 132,560.65 and 50,943.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,356.35, 132,560.65 and 50,943.26 is: 76,429.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,356.35 : 132,560.65 = 50,943.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,356.35/132,560.65 = 50,943.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,356.35x = 132,560.65 × 50,943.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,356.35x = 6,753,072,053.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,753,072,053.80/88,356.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,429.96

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