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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,084.68, 121,548.65 and 49,847.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,084.68, 121,548.65 and 49,847.72 is: 68,785.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,084.68 : 121,548.65 = 49,847.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,084.68/121,548.65 = 49,847.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,084.68x = 121,548.65 × 49,847.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,084.68x = 6,058,922,214.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,058,922,214.60/88,084.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,785.20

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