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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,096.53, 121,571.48 and 49,855.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,096.53, 121,571.48 and 49,855.37 is: 68,799.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,096.53 : 121,571.48 = 49,855.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,096.53/121,571.48 = 49,855.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,096.53x = 121,571.48 × 49,855.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,096.53x = 6,060,990,633.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,060,990,633.63/88,096.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,799.43

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