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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,509.56, 122,140.38 and 50,266.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,509.56, 122,140.38 and 50,266.14 is: 69,365.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,509.56 : 122,140.38 = 50,266.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,509.56/122,140.38 = 50,266.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,509.56x = 122,140.38 × 50,266.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,509.56x = 6,139,526,060.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,139,526,060.39/88,509.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,365.68

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