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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,433.42, 122,024.39 and 50,700.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,433.42, 122,024.39 and 50,700.38 is: 69,958.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,433.42 : 122,024.39 = 50,700.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,433.42/122,024.39 = 50,700.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,433.42x = 122,024.39 × 50,700.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,433.42x = 6,186,682,078.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,186,682,078.64/88,433.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,958.65

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