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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,657.92, 122,353.44 and 50,419.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,657.92, 122,353.44 and 50,419.68 is: 69,582.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,657.92 : 122,353.44 = 50,419.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,657.92/122,353.44 = 50,419.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,657.92x = 122,353.44 × 50,419.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,657.92x = 6,169,021,291.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,169,021,291.70/88,657.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,582.29

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