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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,714.36, 122,425.86 and 50,988.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,714.36, 122,425.86 and 50,988.52 is: 70,364.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,714.36 : 122,425.86 = 50,988.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,714.36/122,425.86 = 50,988.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,714.36x = 122,425.86 × 50,988.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,714.36x = 6,242,313,411.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,242,313,411.13/88,714.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,364.18

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