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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,398.14, 132,386.15 and 50,879.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,398.14, 132,386.15 and 50,879.35 is: 76,197.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,398.14 : 132,386.15 = 50,879.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,398.14/132,386.15 = 50,879.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,398.14x = 132,386.15 × 50,879.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,398.14x = 6,735,720,344.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,735,720,344.68/88,398.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,197.54

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