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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,693.56, 122,397.06 and 50,967.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,693.56, 122,397.06 and 50,967.72 is: 70,335.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,693.56 : 122,397.06 = 50,967.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,693.56/122,397.06 = 50,967.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,693.56x = 122,397.06 × 50,967.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,693.56x = 6,238,299,082.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,238,299,082.90/88,693.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,335.42

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