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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,434.72, 122,039.52 and 50,194.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,434.72, 122,039.52 and 50,194.64 is: 69,268.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,434.72 : 122,039.52 = 50,194.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,434.72/122,039.52 = 50,194.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,434.72x = 122,039.52 × 50,194.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,434.72x = 6,125,729,772.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,125,729,772.17/88,434.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,268.38

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