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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,410.36, 132,410.40 and 50,877.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,410.36, 132,410.40 and 50,877.36 is: 76,197.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,410.36 : 132,410.40 = 50,877.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,410.36/132,410.40 = 50,877.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,410.36x = 132,410.40 × 50,877.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,410.36x = 6,736,691,588.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,736,691,588.54/88,410.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,197.99

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