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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,608.98, 122,280.59 and 50,368.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,608.98, 122,280.59 and 50,368.78 is: 69,509.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,608.98 : 122,280.59 = 50,368.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,608.98/122,280.59 = 50,368.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,608.98x = 122,280.59 × 50,368.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,608.98x = 6,159,123,956.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,159,123,956.20/88,608.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,509.03

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