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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,972.27, 122,789.00 and 50,743.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,972.27, 122,789.00 and 50,743.83 is: 70,030.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,972.27 : 122,789.00 = 50,743.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,972.27/122,789.00 = 50,743.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,972.27x = 122,789.00 × 50,743.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,972.27x = 6,230,784,139.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,230,784,139.81/88,972.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,030.63

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