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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,032.99, 121,488.28 and 49,791.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,032.99, 121,488.28 and 49,791.80 is: 68,714.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,032.99 : 121,488.28 = 49,791.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,032.99/121,488.28 = 49,791.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,032.99x = 121,488.28 × 49,791.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,032.99x = 6,049,119,532.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,049,119,532.66/88,032.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,714.23

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