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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,417.54, 122,002.50 and 50,684.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,417.54, 122,002.50 and 50,684.50 is: 69,936.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,417.54 : 122,002.50 = 50,684.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,417.54/122,002.50 = 50,684.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,417.54x = 122,002.50 × 50,684.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,417.54x = 6,183,635,711.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,183,635,711.25/88,417.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,936.75

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