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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,952.76, 122,738.58 and 50,710.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,952.76, 122,738.58 and 50,710.68 is: 69,971.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,952.76 : 122,738.58 = 50,710.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,952.76/122,738.58 = 50,710.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,952.76x = 122,738.58 × 50,710.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,952.76x = 6,224,156,854.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,224,156,854.03/88,952.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,971.49

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