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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,464.36, 132,491.52 and 50,931.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,464.36, 132,491.52 and 50,931.48 is: 76,279.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,464.36 : 132,491.52 = 50,931.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,464.36/132,491.52 = 50,931.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,464.36x = 132,491.52 × 50,931.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,464.36x = 6,747,989,201.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,747,989,201.05/88,464.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,279.18

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