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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,976.94, 122,786.16 and 50,733.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,976.94, 122,786.16 and 50,733.90 is: 70,011.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,976.94 : 122,786.16 = 50,733.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,976.94/122,786.16 = 50,733.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,976.94x = 122,786.16 × 50,733.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,976.94x = 6,229,420,762.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,229,420,762.82/88,976.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,011.63

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