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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,100.43, 121,578.55 and 49,859.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,100.43, 121,578.55 and 49,859.29 is: 68,805.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,100.43 : 121,578.55 = 49,859.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,100.43/121,578.55 = 49,859.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,100.43x = 121,578.55 × 49,859.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,100.43x = 6,061,819,753.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,061,819,753.63/88,100.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,805.79

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