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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,383, 121,968.54 and 50,679.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,383, 121,968.54 and 50,679.12 is: 69,937.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,383 : 121,968.54 = 50,679.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,383/121,968.54 = 50,679.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,383x = 121,968.54 × 50,679.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,383x = 6,181,258,274.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,181,258,274.88/88,383
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,937.19

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