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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,513.72, 122,150.24 and 50,270.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,513.72, 122,150.24 and 50,270.36 is: 69,373.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,513.72 : 122,150.24 = 50,270.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,513.72/122,150.24 = 50,270.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,513.72x = 122,150.24 × 50,270.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,513.72x = 6,140,536,538.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,140,536,538.89/88,513.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,373.84

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