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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,473.72, 132,689.94 and 50,954.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,473.72, 132,689.94 and 50,954.04 is: 76,419.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,473.72 : 132,689.94 = 50,954.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,473.72/132,689.94 = 50,954.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,473.72x = 132,689.94 × 50,954.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,473.72x = 6,761,088,510.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,761,088,510.36/88,473.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,419.17

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