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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,462.06, 122,088.81 and 50,735.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,462.06, 122,088.81 and 50,735.50 is: 70,021.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,462.06 : 122,088.81 = 50,735.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,462.06/122,088.81 = 50,735.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,462.06x = 122,088.81 × 50,735.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,462.06x = 6,194,236,819.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,194,236,819.76/88,462.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,021.39

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