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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,851.14, 122,614.40 and 50,610.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,851.14, 122,614.40 and 50,610.68 is: 69,842.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,851.14 : 122,614.40 = 50,610.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,851.14/122,614.40 = 50,610.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,851.14x = 122,614.40 × 50,610.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,851.14x = 6,205,597,820.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,205,597,820.28/88,851.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,842.63

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