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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,571.88, 122,214.42 and 50,848.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,571.88, 122,214.42 and 50,848.56 is: 70,162.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,571.88 : 122,214.42 = 50,848.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,571.88/122,214.42 = 50,848.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,571.88x = 122,214.42 × 50,848.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,571.88x = 6,214,427,268.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,214,427,268.24/88,571.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,162.53

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