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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,649.24, 122,334.70 and 50,923.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,649.24, 122,334.70 and 50,923.80 is: 70,274.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,649.24 : 122,334.70 = 50,923.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,649.24/122,334.70 = 50,923.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,649.24x = 122,334.70 × 50,923.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,649.24x = 6,229,747,795.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,229,747,795.86/88,649.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,274.13

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