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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,695.56, 122,399.82 and 50,969.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,695.56, 122,399.82 and 50,969.72 is: 70,338.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,695.56 : 122,399.82 = 50,969.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,695.56/122,399.82 = 50,969.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,695.56x = 122,399.82 × 50,969.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,695.56x = 6,238,684,553.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,238,684,553.45/88,695.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,338.18

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