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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,109.99, 121,562.84 and 49,865.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,109.99, 121,562.84 and 49,865.74 is: 68,798.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,109.99 : 121,562.84 = 49,865.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,109.99/121,562.84 = 49,865.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,109.99x = 121,562.84 × 49,865.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,109.99x = 6,061,821,477.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,061,821,477.65/88,109.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,798.34

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