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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,085.36, 121,557.87 and 49,844.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,085.36, 121,557.87 and 49,844.09 is: 68,784.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,085.36 : 121,557.87 = 49,844.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,085.36/121,557.87 = 49,844.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,085.36x = 121,557.87 × 49,844.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,085.36x = 6,058,941,412.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,058,941,412.49/88,085.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,784.89

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