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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,459.56, 122,085.36 and 50,733

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,459.56, 122,085.36 and 50,733 is: 70,017.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,459.56 : 122,085.36 = 50,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,459.56/122,085.36 = 50,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,459.56x = 122,085.36 × 50,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,459.56x = 6,193,756,568.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,193,756,568.88/88,459.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,017.94

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