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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,819.12, 122,566.84 and 50,583.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,819.12, 122,566.84 and 50,583.88 is: 69,803.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,819.12 : 122,566.84 = 50,583.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,819.12/122,566.84 = 50,583.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,819.12x = 122,566.84 × 50,583.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,819.12x = 6,199,906,326.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,199,906,326.54/88,819.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,803.74

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