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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,837.78, 122,595.93 and 50,597.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,837.78, 122,595.93 and 50,597.32 is: 69,824.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,837.78 : 122,595.93 = 50,597.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,837.78/122,595.93 = 50,597.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,837.78x = 122,595.93 × 50,597.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,837.78x = 6,203,025,596.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,203,025,596.69/88,837.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,824.19

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