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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,940.50, 133,196.94 and 50,874.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,940.50, 133,196.94 and 50,874.39 is: 76,189.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,940.50 : 133,196.94 = 50,874.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,940.50/133,196.94 = 50,874.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,940.50x = 133,196.94 × 50,874.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,940.50x = 6,776,313,532.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,776,313,532.54/88,940.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,189.29

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