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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,582.83, 122,239.67 and 50,337.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,582.83, 122,239.67 and 50,337.26 is: 69,462.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,582.83 : 122,239.67 = 50,337.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,582.83/122,239.67 = 50,337.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,582.83x = 122,239.67 × 50,337.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,582.83x = 6,153,210,051.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,153,210,051.10/88,582.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,462.78

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