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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,686.23, 122,389.84 and 50,444.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,686.23, 122,389.84 and 50,444.79 is: 69,615.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,686.23 : 122,389.84 = 50,444.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,686.23/122,389.84 = 50,444.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,686.23x = 122,389.84 × 50,444.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,686.23x = 6,173,929,776.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,173,929,776.93/88,686.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,615.43

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