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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,892, 122,682.44 and 50,665.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,892, 122,682.44 and 50,665.44 is: 69,924.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,892 : 122,682.44 = 50,665.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,892/122,682.44 = 50,665.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,892x = 122,682.44 × 50,665.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,892x = 6,215,759,802.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,215,759,802.87/88,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,924.85

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