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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,056.78, 121,489.65 and 49,812.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,056.78, 121,489.65 and 49,812.63 is: 68,725.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,056.78 : 121,489.65 = 49,812.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,056.78/121,489.65 = 49,812.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,056.78x = 121,489.65 × 49,812.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,056.78x = 6,051,718,984.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,051,718,984.28/88,056.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,725.19

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