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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,138.92, 121,633.14 and 49,897.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,138.92, 121,633.14 and 49,897.47 is: 68,859.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,138.92 : 121,633.14 = 49,897.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,138.92/121,633.14 = 49,897.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,138.92x = 121,633.14 × 49,897.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,138.92x = 6,069,185,954.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,069,185,954.16/88,138.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,859.32

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