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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,942.38, 122,747.14 and 50,702.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,942.38, 122,747.14 and 50,702.84 is: 69,973.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,942.38 : 122,747.14 = 50,702.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,942.38/122,747.14 = 50,702.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,942.38x = 122,747.14 × 50,702.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,942.38x = 6,223,627,986.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,223,627,986.14/88,942.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,973.71

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