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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,461.06, 122,087.43 and 50,734.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,461.06, 122,087.43 and 50,734.50 is: 70,020.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,461.06 : 122,087.43 = 50,734.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,461.06/122,087.43 = 50,734.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,461.06x = 122,087.43 × 50,734.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,461.06x = 6,194,044,717.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,194,044,717.34/88,461.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,020.01

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