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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,007.52, 121,438.08 and 49,760.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,007.52, 121,438.08 and 49,760.64 is: 68,662.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,007.52 : 121,438.08 = 49,760.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,007.52/121,438.08 = 49,760.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,007.52x = 121,438.08 × 49,760.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,007.52x = 6,042,836,581.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,042,836,581.17/88,007.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,662.73

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