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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,380.38, 121,973.04 and 50,152.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,380.38, 121,973.04 and 50,152.40 is: 69,214.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,380.38 : 121,973.04 = 50,152.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,380.38/121,973.04 = 50,152.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,380.38x = 121,973.04 × 50,152.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,380.38x = 6,117,240,691.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,117,240,691.30/88,380.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,214.92

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