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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,035.46, 121,488.53 and 49,273.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,035.46, 121,488.53 and 49,273.45 is: 67,997.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,035.46 : 121,488.53 = 49,273.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,035.46/121,488.53 = 49,273.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,035.46x = 121,488.53 × 49,273.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,035.46x = 5,986,159,386.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,986,159,386.71/88,035.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,997.14

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