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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,727.05, 122,441.72 and 50,485.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,727.05, 122,441.72 and 50,485.77 is: 69,669.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,727.05 : 122,441.72 = 50,485.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,727.05/122,441.72 = 50,485.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,727.05x = 122,441.72 × 50,485.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,727.05x = 6,181,564,514.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,181,564,514.32/88,727.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,669.45

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