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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,364.16, 121,942.44 and 50,638.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,364.16, 121,942.44 and 50,638.56 is: 69,881.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,364.16 : 121,942.44 = 50,638.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,364.16/121,942.44 = 50,638.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,364.16x = 121,942.44 × 50,638.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,364.16x = 6,174,989,564.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,174,989,564.49/88,364.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,881.16

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