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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,897.51, 122,678.68 and 50,655.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,897.51, 122,678.68 and 50,655.38 is: 69,904.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,897.51 : 122,678.68 = 50,655.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,897.51/122,678.68 = 50,655.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,897.51x = 122,678.68 × 50,655.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,897.51x = 6,214,335,153.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,214,335,153.30/88,897.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,904.49

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