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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,618.68, 122,305.32 and 50,893.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,618.68, 122,305.32 and 50,893.20 is: 70,239.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,618.68 : 122,305.32 = 50,893.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,618.68/122,305.32 = 50,893.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,618.68x = 122,305.32 × 50,893.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,618.68x = 6,224,509,111.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,224,509,111.82/88,618.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,239.24

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