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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,096.43, 121,577.97 and 49,857.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,096.43, 121,577.97 and 49,857.95 is: 68,806.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,096.43 : 121,577.97 = 49,857.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,096.43/121,577.97 = 49,857.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,096.43x = 121,577.97 × 49,857.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,096.43x = 6,061,628,349.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,061,628,349.36/88,096.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,806.74

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