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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,611.36, 122,276.88 and 50,897.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,611.36, 122,276.88 and 50,897.76 is: 70,235.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,611.36 : 122,276.88 = 50,897.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,611.36/122,276.88 = 50,897.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,611.36x = 122,276.88 × 50,897.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,611.36x = 6,223,619,291.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,223,619,291.79/88,611.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,235.00

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