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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,600.39, 122,265.12 and 50,364.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,600.39, 122,265.12 and 50,364.97 is: 69,501.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,600.39 : 122,265.12 = 50,364.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,600.39/122,265.12 = 50,364.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,600.39x = 122,265.12 × 50,364.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,600.39x = 6,157,878,858.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,157,878,858.14/88,600.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,501.71

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