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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,405.02, 121,999.77 and 50,679

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,405.02, 121,999.77 and 50,679 is: 69,937.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,405.02 : 121,999.77 = 50,679 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,405.02/121,999.77 = 50,679/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,405.02x = 121,999.77 × 50,679
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,405.02x = 6,182,826,343.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,182,826,343.83/88,405.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,937.50

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