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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,887.88, 122,678.85 and 50,647.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,887.88, 122,678.85 and 50,647.28 is: 69,900.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,887.88 : 122,678.85 = 50,647.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,887.88/122,678.85 = 50,647.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,887.88x = 122,678.85 × 50,647.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,887.88x = 6,213,349,642.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,213,349,642.56/88,887.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,900.98

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