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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,019.46, 121,473.56 and 49,779.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,019.46, 121,473.56 and 49,779.77 is: 68,699.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,019.46 : 121,473.56 = 49,779.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,019.46/121,473.56 = 49,779.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,019.46x = 121,473.56 × 49,779.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,019.46x = 6,046,925,394.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,046,925,394.96/88,019.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,699.87

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