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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,817.91, 122,563.32 and 50,579.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,817.91, 122,563.32 and 50,579.07 is: 69,796.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,817.91 : 122,563.32 = 50,579.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,817.91/122,563.32 = 50,579.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,817.91x = 122,563.32 × 50,579.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,817.91x = 6,199,139,406.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,199,139,406.27/88,817.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,796.05

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