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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,941.38, 122,745.76 and 50,701.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,941.38, 122,745.76 and 50,701.84 is: 69,972.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,941.38 : 122,745.76 = 50,701.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,941.38/122,745.76 = 50,701.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,941.38x = 122,745.76 × 50,701.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,941.38x = 6,223,435,270.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,223,435,270.47/88,941.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,972.33

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