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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,727.68, 122,442.59 and 50,486.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,727.68, 122,442.59 and 50,486.40 is: 69,670.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,727.68 : 122,442.59 = 50,486.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,727.68/122,442.59 = 50,486.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,727.68x = 122,442.59 × 50,486.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,727.68x = 6,181,684,711.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,181,684,711.13/88,727.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,670.31

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