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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,500.36, 122,119.95 and 50,259.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,500.36, 122,119.95 and 50,259.66 is: 69,352.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,500.36 : 122,119.95 = 50,259.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,500.36/122,119.95 = 50,259.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,500.36x = 122,119.95 × 50,259.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,500.36x = 6,137,707,166.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,137,707,166.22/88,500.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,352.34

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