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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,529.48, 122,166.11 and 50,283.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,529.48, 122,166.11 and 50,283.98 is: 69,389.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,529.48 : 122,166.11 = 50,283.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,529.48/122,166.11 = 50,283.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,529.48x = 122,166.11 × 50,283.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,529.48x = 6,142,997,369.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,142,997,369.67/88,529.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,389.29

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