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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,574.31, 122,243.58 and 50,847.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,574.31, 122,243.58 and 50,847.75 is: 70,176.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,574.31 : 122,243.58 = 50,847.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,574.31/122,243.58 = 50,847.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,574.31x = 122,243.58 × 50,847.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,574.31x = 6,215,810,994.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,215,810,994.95/88,574.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,176.23

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