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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,848.77, 122,611.27 and 50,611.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,848.77, 122,611.27 and 50,611.85 is: 69,844.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,848.77 : 122,611.27 = 50,611.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,848.77/122,611.27 = 50,611.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,848.77x = 122,611.27 × 50,611.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,848.77x = 6,205,583,205.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,205,583,205.55/88,848.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,844.33

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