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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,616.04, 122,285.25 and 50,370.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,616.04, 122,285.25 and 50,370.27 is: 69,508.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,616.04 : 122,285.25 = 50,370.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,616.04/122,285.25 = 50,370.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,616.04x = 122,285.25 × 50,370.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,616.04x = 6,159,541,059.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,159,541,059.52/88,616.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,508.20

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