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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,601.57, 122,273.24 and 50,362.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,601.57, 122,273.24 and 50,362.72 is: 69,502.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,601.57 : 122,273.24 = 50,362.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,601.57/122,273.24 = 50,362.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,601.57x = 122,273.24 × 50,362.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,601.57x = 6,158,012,850.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,158,012,850.64/88,601.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,502.30

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