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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,738.23, 122,461.83 and 50,503.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,738.23, 122,461.83 and 50,503.54 is: 69,696.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,738.23 : 122,461.83 = 50,503.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,738.23/122,461.83 = 50,503.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,738.23x = 122,461.83 × 50,503.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,738.23x = 6,184,755,929.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,184,755,929.88/88,738.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,696.63

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