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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,436.31, 122,035.94 and 50,196.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,436.31, 122,035.94 and 50,196.64 is: 69,267.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,436.31 : 122,035.94 = 50,196.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,436.31/122,035.94 = 50,196.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,436.31x = 122,035.94 × 50,196.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,436.31x = 6,125,793,967.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,125,793,967.64/88,436.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,267.86

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