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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,438.32, 122,038.70 and 50,198.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,438.32, 122,038.70 and 50,198.64 is: 69,270.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,438.32 : 122,038.70 = 50,198.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,438.32/122,038.70 = 50,198.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,438.32x = 122,038.70 × 50,198.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,438.32x = 6,126,176,767.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,126,176,767.37/88,438.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,270.61

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