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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,541.58, 122,181.44 and 50,309.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,541.58, 122,181.44 and 50,309.18 is: 69,423.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,541.58 : 122,181.44 = 50,309.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,541.58/122,181.44 = 50,309.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,541.58x = 122,181.44 × 50,309.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,541.58x = 6,146,848,057.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,146,848,057.62/88,541.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,423.29

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