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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,399.14, 132,387.64 and 50,880.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,399.14, 132,387.64 and 50,880.35 is: 76,199.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,399.14 : 132,387.64 = 50,880.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,399.14/132,387.64 = 50,880.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,399.14x = 132,387.64 × 50,880.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,399.14x = 6,735,929,458.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,735,929,458.87/88,399.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,199.04

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