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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,736.69, 122,454.99 and 50,495.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,736.69, 122,454.99 and 50,495.39 is: 69,682.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,736.69 : 122,454.99 = 50,495.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,736.69/122,454.99 = 50,495.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,736.69x = 122,454.99 × 50,495.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,736.69x = 6,183,412,477.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,183,412,477.50/88,736.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,682.70

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