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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,532.24, 122,169.78 and 50,804

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,532.24, 122,169.78 and 50,804 is: 70,106.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,532.24 : 122,169.78 = 50,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,532.24/122,169.78 = 50,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,532.24x = 122,169.78 × 50,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,532.24x = 6,206,713,503.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,206,713,503.12/88,532.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,106.82

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