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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,577.50, 122,241.81 and 50,854.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,577.50, 122,241.81 and 50,854.18 is: 70,181.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,577.50 : 122,241.81 = 50,854.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,577.50/122,241.81 = 50,854.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,577.50x = 122,241.81 × 50,854.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,577.50x = 6,216,507,009.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,216,507,009.27/88,577.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,181.56

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