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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,570.74, 122,229.81 and 50,329.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,570.74, 122,229.81 and 50,329.38 is: 69,455.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,570.74 : 122,229.81 = 50,329.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,570.74/122,229.81 = 50,329.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,570.74x = 122,229.81 × 50,329.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,570.74x = 6,151,750,554.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,151,750,554.82/88,570.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,455.79

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