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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,541.83, 122,191.02 and 50,307.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,541.83, 122,191.02 and 50,307.86 is: 69,426.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,541.83 : 122,191.02 = 50,307.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,541.83/122,191.02 = 50,307.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,541.83x = 122,191.02 × 50,307.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,541.83x = 6,147,167,990.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,147,167,990.69/88,541.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,426.71

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