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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,495.58, 132,637.95 and 50,977.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,495.58, 132,637.95 and 50,977.94 is: 76,406.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,495.58 : 132,637.95 = 50,977.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,495.58/132,637.95 = 50,977.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,495.58x = 132,637.95 × 50,977.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,495.58x = 6,761,609,539.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,761,609,539.72/88,495.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,406.18

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