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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,537.59, 122,177.73 and 50,296.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,537.59, 122,177.73 and 50,296.19 is: 69,406.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,537.59 : 122,177.73 = 50,296.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,537.59/122,177.73 = 50,296.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,537.59x = 122,177.73 × 50,296.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,537.59x = 6,145,073,710.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,145,073,710.96/88,537.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,406.38

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