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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,094.12, 121,567.02 and 49,331.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,094.12, 121,567.02 and 49,331.96 is: 68,076.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,094.12 : 121,567.02 = 49,331.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,094.12/121,567.02 = 49,331.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,094.12x = 121,567.02 × 49,331.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,094.12x = 5,997,139,367.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,997,139,367.96/88,094.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,076.50

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