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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,491.58, 122,117.43 and 50,771.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,491.58, 122,117.43 and 50,771.74 is: 70,064.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,491.58 : 122,117.43 = 50,771.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,491.58/122,117.43 = 50,771.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,491.58x = 122,117.43 × 50,771.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,491.58x = 6,200,114,405.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,200,114,405.43/88,491.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,064.46

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