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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,600.82, 122,272.20 and 50,361.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,600.82, 122,272.20 and 50,361.97 is: 69,501.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,600.82 : 122,272.20 = 50,361.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,600.82/122,272.20 = 50,361.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,600.82x = 122,272.20 × 50,361.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,600.82x = 6,157,868,791.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,157,868,791.81/88,600.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,501.26

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