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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,130.08, 121,635.05 and 49,891.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,130.08, 121,635.05 and 49,891.81 is: 68,859.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,130.08 : 121,635.05 = 49,891.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,130.08/121,635.05 = 49,891.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,130.08x = 121,635.05 × 49,891.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,130.08x = 6,068,592,554.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,068,592,554.48/88,130.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,859.49

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