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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,993, 122,824.08 and 50,752.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,993, 122,824.08 and 50,752.63 is: 70,046.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,993 : 122,824.08 = 50,752.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,993/122,824.08 = 50,752.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,993x = 122,824.08 × 50,752.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,993x = 6,233,645,087.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,233,645,087.33/88,993
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,046.47

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