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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,930.36, 122,706.92 and 50,689.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,930.36, 122,706.92 and 50,689.18 is: 69,941.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,930.36 : 122,706.92 = 50,689.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,930.36/122,706.92 = 50,689.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,930.36x = 122,706.92 × 50,689.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,930.36x = 6,219,913,155.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,219,913,155.13/88,930.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,941.39

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