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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,426.62, 132,440.67 and 50,897.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,426.62, 132,440.67 and 50,897.70 is: 76,231.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,426.62 : 132,440.67 = 50,897.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,426.62/132,440.67 = 50,897.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,426.62x = 132,440.67 × 50,897.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,426.62x = 6,740,925,489.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,740,925,489.46/88,426.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,231.86

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