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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,525.27, 122,161.03 and 50,284.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,525.27, 122,161.03 and 50,284.70 is: 69,390.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,525.27 : 122,161.03 = 50,284.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,525.27/122,161.03 = 50,284.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,525.27x = 122,161.03 × 50,284.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,525.27x = 6,142,830,466.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,142,830,466.83/88,525.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,390.70

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