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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,773.32, 122,502.21 and 50,542.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,773.32, 122,502.21 and 50,542.17 is: 69,745.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,773.32 : 122,502.21 = 50,542.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,773.32/122,502.21 = 50,542.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,773.32x = 122,502.21 × 50,542.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,773.32x = 6,191,527,523.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,191,527,523.20/88,773.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,745.37

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