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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,824.73, 122,585.11 and 50,585.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,824.73, 122,585.11 and 50,585.89 is: 69,812.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,824.73 : 122,585.11 = 50,585.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,824.73/122,585.11 = 50,585.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,824.73x = 122,585.11 × 50,585.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,824.73x = 6,201,076,890.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,201,076,890.10/88,824.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,812.51

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