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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,581.58, 122,237.94 and 50,336.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,581.58, 122,237.94 and 50,336.01 is: 69,461.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,581.58 : 122,237.94 = 50,336.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,581.58/122,237.94 = 50,336.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,581.58x = 122,237.94 × 50,336.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,581.58x = 6,152,970,358.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,152,970,358.98/88,581.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,461.06

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