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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,710.40, 122,424.96 and 50,988.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,710.40, 122,424.96 and 50,988.16 is: 70,366.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,710.40 : 122,424.96 = 50,988.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,710.40/122,424.96 = 50,988.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,710.40x = 122,424.96 × 50,988.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,710.40x = 6,242,223,448.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,242,223,448.47/88,710.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,366.31

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