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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,576.50, 122,240.43 and 50,853.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,576.50, 122,240.43 and 50,853.18 is: 70,180.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,576.50 : 122,240.43 = 50,853.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,576.50/122,240.43 = 50,853.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,576.50x = 122,240.43 × 50,853.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,576.50x = 6,216,314,590.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,216,314,590.07/88,576.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,180.18

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