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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,087.88, 121,559.59 and 49,846.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,087.88, 121,559.59 and 49,846.74 is: 68,787.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,087.88 : 121,559.59 = 49,846.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,087.88/121,559.59 = 49,846.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,087.88x = 121,559.59 × 49,846.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,087.88x = 6,059,348,883.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,059,348,883.70/88,087.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,787.54

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