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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,100.24, 121,578.29 and 49,859.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,100.24, 121,578.29 and 49,859.09 is: 68,805.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,100.24 : 121,578.29 = 49,859.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,100.24/121,578.29 = 49,859.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,100.24x = 121,578.29 × 49,859.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,100.24x = 6,061,782,957.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,061,782,957.81/88,100.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,805.52

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