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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,613.78, 122,282.15 and 50,368.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,613.78, 122,282.15 and 50,368.01 is: 69,505.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,613.78 : 122,282.15 = 50,368.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,613.78/122,282.15 = 50,368.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,613.78x = 122,282.15 × 50,368.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,613.78x = 6,159,108,607.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,159,108,607.89/88,613.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,505.09

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