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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,616.88, 122,288.40 and 50,374.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,616.88, 122,288.40 and 50,374.08 is: 69,514.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,616.88 : 122,288.40 = 50,374.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,616.88/122,288.40 = 50,374.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,616.88x = 122,288.40 × 50,374.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,616.88x = 6,160,165,644.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,160,165,644.67/88,616.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,514.59

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