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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,437.81, 122,038.01 and 50,198.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,437.81, 122,038.01 and 50,198.14 is: 69,269.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,437.81 : 122,038.01 = 50,198.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,437.81/122,038.01 = 50,198.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,437.81x = 122,038.01 × 50,198.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,437.81x = 6,126,080,931.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,126,080,931.70/88,437.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,269.93

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