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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,573.50, 122,236.29 and 50,850.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,573.50, 122,236.29 and 50,850.18 is: 70,176.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,573.50 : 122,236.29 = 50,850.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,573.50/122,236.29 = 50,850.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,573.50x = 122,236.29 × 50,850.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,573.50x = 6,215,737,349.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,215,737,349.03/88,573.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,176.04

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