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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,595.70, 122,257.43 and 50,350.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,595.70, 122,257.43 and 50,350.14 is: 69,480.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,595.70 : 122,257.43 = 50,350.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,595.70/122,257.43 = 50,350.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,595.70x = 122,257.43 × 50,350.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,595.70x = 6,155,678,716.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,155,678,716.54/88,595.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,480.56

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