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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,759.24, 122,488.58 and 50,516.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,759.24, 122,488.58 and 50,516.91 is: 69,713.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,759.24 : 122,488.58 = 50,516.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,759.24/122,488.58 = 50,516.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,759.24x = 122,488.58 × 50,516.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,759.24x = 6,187,744,319.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,187,744,319.30/88,759.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,713.81

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