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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,536.36, 122,169.42 and 50,282.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,536.36, 122,169.42 and 50,282.22 is: 69,383.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,536.36 : 122,169.42 = 50,282.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,536.36/122,169.42 = 50,282.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,536.36x = 122,169.42 × 50,282.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,536.36x = 6,142,949,653.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,142,949,653.71/88,536.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,383.35

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