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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,376.35, 121,967.49 and 50,148.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,376.35, 121,967.49 and 50,148.40 is: 69,209.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,376.35 : 121,967.49 = 50,148.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,376.35/121,967.49 = 50,148.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,376.35x = 121,967.49 × 50,148.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,376.35x = 6,116,474,475.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,116,474,475.52/88,376.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,209.40

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