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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,050.44, 121,506.86 and 49,288.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,050.44, 121,506.86 and 49,288.25 is: 68,016.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,050.44 : 121,506.86 = 49,288.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,050.44/121,506.86 = 49,288.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,050.44x = 121,506.86 × 49,288.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,050.44x = 5,988,860,642.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,988,860,642.14/88,050.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,016.25

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