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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,182.63, 121,690.28 and 49,941.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,182.63, 121,690.28 and 49,941.56 is: 68,918.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,182.63 : 121,690.28 = 49,941.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,182.63/121,690.28 = 49,941.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,182.63x = 121,690.28 × 49,941.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,182.63x = 6,077,401,561.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,077,401,561.88/88,182.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,918.35

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