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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,976.25, 122,786.30 and 50,742.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,976.25, 122,786.30 and 50,742.02 is: 70,023.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,976.25 : 122,786.30 = 50,742.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,976.25/122,786.30 = 50,742.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,976.25x = 122,786.30 × 50,742.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,976.25x = 6,230,425,324.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,230,425,324.15/88,976.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,023.46

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