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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,610.28, 122,282.40 and 50,370.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,610.28, 122,282.40 and 50,370.08 is: 69,510.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,610.28 : 122,282.40 = 50,370.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,610.28/122,282.40 = 50,370.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,610.28x = 122,282.40 × 50,370.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,610.28x = 6,159,374,270.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,159,374,270.59/88,610.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,510.83

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