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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,571.74, 122,231.19 and 50,330.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,571.74, 122,231.19 and 50,330.38 is: 69,457.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,571.74 : 122,231.19 = 50,330.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,571.74/122,231.19 = 50,330.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,571.74x = 122,231.19 × 50,330.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,571.74x = 6,151,942,240.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,151,942,240.55/88,571.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,457.17

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