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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,617.04, 122,286.63 and 50,371.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,617.04, 122,286.63 and 50,371.27 is: 69,509.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,617.04 : 122,286.63 = 50,371.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,617.04/122,286.63 = 50,371.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,617.04x = 122,286.63 × 50,371.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,617.04x = 6,159,732,857.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,159,732,857.12/88,617.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,509.58

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