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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,992, 122,822.70 and 50,751.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,992, 122,822.70 and 50,751.63 is: 70,045.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,992 : 122,822.70 = 50,751.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,992/122,822.70 = 50,751.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,992x = 122,822.70 × 50,751.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,992x = 6,233,452,226.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,233,452,226.00/88,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,045.09

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