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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,106.07, 121,592.40 and 49,865.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,106.07, 121,592.40 and 49,865.67 is: 68,818.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,106.07 : 121,592.40 = 49,865.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,106.07/121,592.40 = 49,865.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,106.07x = 121,592.40 × 49,865.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,106.07x = 6,063,286,492.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,063,286,492.91/88,106.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,818.03

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