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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,536.28, 122,175.30 and 50,808.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,536.28, 122,175.30 and 50,808.04 is: 70,112.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,536.28 : 122,175.30 = 50,808.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,536.28/122,175.30 = 50,808.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,536.28x = 122,175.30 × 50,808.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,536.28x = 6,207,487,529.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,207,487,529.41/88,536.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,112.36

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