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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,583.83, 122,241.05 and 50,338.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,583.83, 122,241.05 and 50,338.26 is: 69,464.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,583.83 : 122,241.05 = 50,338.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,583.83/122,241.05 = 50,338.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,583.83x = 122,241.05 × 50,338.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,583.83x = 6,153,401,757.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,153,401,757.57/88,583.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,464.16

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