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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,580.32, 122,234.70 and 49,823.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,580.32, 122,234.70 and 49,823.96 is: 68,753.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,580.32 : 122,234.70 = 49,823.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,580.32/122,234.70 = 49,823.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,580.32x = 122,234.70 × 49,823.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,580.32x = 6,090,216,803.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,090,216,803.41/88,580.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,753.61

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