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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,539.08, 122,186.27 and 50,297.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,539.08, 122,186.27 and 50,297.36 is: 69,411.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,539.08 : 122,186.27 = 50,297.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,539.08/122,186.27 = 50,297.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,539.08x = 122,186.27 × 50,297.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,539.08x = 6,145,646,324.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,145,646,324.06/88,539.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,411.68

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