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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,183.92, 121,699.89 and 49,943.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,183.92, 121,699.89 and 49,943.01 is: 68,924.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,183.92 : 121,699.89 = 49,943.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,183.92/121,699.89 = 49,943.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,183.92x = 121,699.89 × 49,943.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,183.92x = 6,078,058,823.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,078,058,823.27/88,183.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,924.80

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