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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,043.08, 121,499.01 and 49,281.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,043.08, 121,499.01 and 49,281.08 is: 68,007.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,043.08 : 121,499.01 = 49,281.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,043.08/121,499.01 = 49,281.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,043.08x = 121,499.01 × 49,281.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,043.08x = 5,987,602,987.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,987,602,987.99/88,043.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,007.65

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