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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,578.50, 122,243.19 and 50,855.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,578.50, 122,243.19 and 50,855.18 is: 70,182.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,578.50 : 122,243.19 = 50,855.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,578.50/122,243.19 = 50,855.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,578.50x = 122,243.19 × 50,855.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,578.50x = 6,216,699,431.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,216,699,431.22/88,578.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,182.94

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