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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,761.24, 122,491.34 and 50,518.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,761.24, 122,491.34 and 50,518.91 is: 69,716.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,761.24 : 122,491.34 = 50,518.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,761.24/122,491.34 = 50,518.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,761.24x = 122,491.34 × 50,518.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,761.24x = 6,188,128,981.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,188,128,981.24/88,761.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,716.57

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