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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,618.04, 122,292 and 50,892.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,618.04, 122,292 and 50,892.56 is: 70,231.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,618.04 : 122,292 = 50,892.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,618.04/122,292 = 50,892.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,618.04x = 122,292 × 50,892.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,618.04x = 6,223,752,947.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,223,752,947.52/88,618.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,231.22

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