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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,647.24, 122,331.94 and 50,921.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,647.24, 122,331.94 and 50,921.80 is: 70,271.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,647.24 : 122,331.94 = 50,921.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,647.24/122,331.94 = 50,921.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,647.24x = 122,331.94 × 50,921.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,647.24x = 6,229,362,582.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,229,362,582.29/88,647.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,271.37

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