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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,966.12, 122,784.58 and 50,739.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,966.12, 122,784.58 and 50,739.18 is: 70,026.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,966.12 : 122,784.58 = 50,739.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,966.12/122,784.58 = 50,739.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,966.12x = 122,784.58 × 50,739.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,966.12x = 6,229,988,905.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,229,988,905.84/88,966.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,026.53

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