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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,624.27, 122,296.62 and 50,378.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,624.27, 122,296.62 and 50,378.50 is: 69,519.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,624.27 : 122,296.62 = 50,378.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,624.27/122,296.62 = 50,378.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,624.27x = 122,296.62 × 50,378.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,624.27x = 6,161,120,270.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,161,120,270.67/88,624.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,519.56

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