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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,044.14, 121,499.33 and 49,802.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,044.14, 121,499.33 and 49,802.24 is: 68,726.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,044.14 : 121,499.33 = 49,802.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,044.14/121,499.33 = 49,802.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,044.14x = 121,499.33 × 49,802.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,044.14x = 6,050,938,847.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,050,938,847.24/88,044.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,726.19

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