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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,680.24, 122,382.40 and 50,446.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,680.24, 122,382.40 and 50,446.52 is: 69,618.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,680.24 : 122,382.40 = 50,446.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,680.24/122,382.40 = 50,446.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,680.24x = 122,382.40 × 50,446.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,680.24x = 6,173,765,937.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,173,765,937.02/88,680.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,618.29

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