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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,462.16, 122,076.56 and 50,221.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,462.16, 122,076.56 and 50,221.38 is: 69,304.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,462.16 : 122,076.56 = 50,221.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,462.16/122,076.56 = 50,221.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,462.16x = 122,076.56 × 50,221.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,462.16x = 6,130,853,308.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,130,853,308.85/88,462.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,304.81

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