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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,032.96, 121,472.46 and 49,782.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,032.96, 121,472.46 and 49,782.33 is: 68,692.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,032.96 : 121,472.46 = 49,782.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,032.96/121,472.46 = 49,782.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,032.96x = 121,472.46 × 49,782.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,032.96x = 6,047,182,089.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,047,182,089.63/88,032.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,692.25

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