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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,839.03, 122,597.66 and 50,598.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,839.03, 122,597.66 and 50,598.57 is: 69,825.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,839.03 : 122,597.66 = 50,598.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,839.03/122,597.66 = 50,598.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,839.03x = 122,597.66 × 50,598.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,839.03x = 6,203,266,028.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,203,266,028.35/88,839.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,825.91

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