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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,548.10, 122,196.42 and 50,307.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,548.10, 122,196.42 and 50,307.71 is: 69,424.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,548.10 : 122,196.42 = 50,307.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,548.10/122,196.42 = 50,307.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,548.10x = 122,196.42 × 50,307.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,548.10x = 6,147,421,719.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,147,421,719.00/88,548.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,424.66

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