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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,081.31, 121,543.98 and 49,844.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,081.31, 121,543.98 and 49,844.34 is: 68,780.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,081.31 : 121,543.98 = 49,844.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,081.31/121,543.98 = 49,844.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,081.31x = 121,543.98 × 49,844.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,081.31x = 6,058,279,464.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,058,279,464.07/88,081.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,780.54

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