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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,942.82, 122,744.13 and 50,708.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,942.82, 122,744.13 and 50,708.05 is: 69,978.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,942.82 : 122,744.13 = 50,708.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,942.82/122,744.13 = 50,708.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,942.82x = 122,744.13 × 50,708.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,942.82x = 6,224,114,984.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,224,114,984.23/88,942.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,978.84

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