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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,826.49, 122,587.54 and 50,587.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,826.49, 122,587.54 and 50,587.65 is: 69,814.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,826.49 : 122,587.54 = 50,587.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,826.49/122,587.54 = 50,587.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,826.49x = 122,587.54 × 50,587.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,826.49x = 6,201,415,441.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,201,415,441.41/88,826.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,814.93

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