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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,842.03, 122,601.80 and 50,601.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,842.03, 122,601.80 and 50,601.57 is: 69,830.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,842.03 : 122,601.80 = 50,601.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,842.03/122,601.80 = 50,601.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,842.03x = 122,601.80 × 50,601.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,842.03x = 6,203,843,311.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,203,843,311.82/88,842.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,830.05

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