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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,437.32, 122,046.11 and 50,196.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,437.32, 122,046.11 and 50,196.11 is: 69,272.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,437.32 : 122,046.11 = 50,196.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,437.32/122,046.11 = 50,196.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,437.32x = 122,046.11 × 50,196.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,437.32x = 6,126,239,289.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,126,239,289.66/88,437.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,272.11

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