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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,978.64, 122,789.60 and 50,744.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,978.64, 122,789.60 and 50,744.42 is: 70,026.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,978.64 : 122,789.60 = 50,744.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,978.64/122,789.60 = 50,744.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,978.64x = 122,789.60 × 50,744.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,978.64x = 6,230,886,166.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,230,886,166.36/88,978.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,026.77

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