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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,600.16, 122,263.38 and 50,874.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,600.16, 122,263.38 and 50,874.41 is: 70,203.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,600.16 : 122,263.38 = 50,874.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,600.16/122,263.38 = 50,874.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,600.16x = 122,263.38 × 50,874.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,600.16x = 6,220,076,710.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,220,076,710.79/88,600.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,203.90

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