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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,700.56, 122,410.46 and 50,466.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,700.56, 122,410.46 and 50,466.88 is: 69,646.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,700.56 : 122,410.46 = 50,466.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,700.56/122,410.46 = 50,466.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,700.56x = 122,410.46 × 50,466.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,700.56x = 6,177,673,995.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,177,673,995.56/88,700.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,646.39

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