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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,401.72, 121,985.18 and 50,149.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,401.72, 121,985.18 and 50,149.08 is: 69,200.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,401.72 : 121,985.18 = 50,149.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,401.72/121,985.18 = 50,149.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,401.72x = 121,985.18 × 50,149.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,401.72x = 6,117,444,550.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,117,444,550.63/88,401.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,200.51

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