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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,734.14, 122,463.86 and 50,502.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,734.14, 122,463.86 and 50,502.99 is: 69,700.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,734.14 : 122,463.86 = 50,502.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,734.14/122,463.86 = 50,502.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,734.14x = 122,463.86 × 50,502.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,734.14x = 6,184,790,844.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,184,790,844.43/88,734.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,700.24

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