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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,105.40, 121,583.69 and 49,864.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,105.40, 121,583.69 and 49,864.25 is: 68,811.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,105.40 : 121,583.69 = 49,864.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,105.40/121,583.69 = 49,864.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,105.40x = 121,583.69 × 49,864.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,105.40x = 6,062,679,568.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,062,679,568.72/88,105.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,811.67

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