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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,594.50, 122,262.84 and 50,871.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,594.50, 122,262.84 and 50,871.18 is: 70,203.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,594.50 : 122,262.84 = 50,871.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,594.50/122,262.84 = 50,871.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,594.50x = 122,262.84 × 50,871.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,594.50x = 6,219,654,940.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,219,654,940.95/88,594.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,203.62

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