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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,527.24, 122,162.88 and 50,799

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,527.24, 122,162.88 and 50,799 is: 70,099.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,527.24 : 122,162.88 = 50,799 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,527.24/122,162.88 = 50,799/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,527.24x = 122,162.88 × 50,799
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,527.24x = 6,205,752,141.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,205,752,141.12/88,527.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,099.92

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