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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,509.17, 122,145.98 and 50,266.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,509.17, 122,145.98 and 50,266.74 is: 69,369.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,509.17 : 122,145.98 = 50,266.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,509.17/122,145.98 = 50,266.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,509.17x = 122,145.98 × 50,266.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,509.17x = 6,139,880,425.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,139,880,425.42/88,509.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,369.99

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