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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,673.57, 122,372.24 and 50,438.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,673.57, 122,372.24 and 50,438.63 is: 69,606.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,673.57 : 122,372.24 = 50,438.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,673.57/122,372.24 = 50,438.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,673.57x = 122,372.24 × 50,438.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,673.57x = 6,172,288,135.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,172,288,135.63/88,673.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,606.85

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