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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,614.24, 122,282.78 and 50,368.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,614.24, 122,282.78 and 50,368.47 is: 69,505.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,614.24 : 122,282.78 = 50,368.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,614.24/122,282.78 = 50,368.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,614.24x = 122,282.78 × 50,368.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,614.24x = 6,159,196,108.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,159,196,108.87/88,614.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,505.72

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