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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,187.12, 121,696.48 and 49,946.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,187.12, 121,696.48 and 49,946.08 is: 68,924.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,187.12 : 121,696.48 = 49,946.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,187.12/121,696.48 = 49,946.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,187.12x = 121,696.48 × 49,946.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,187.12x = 6,078,262,125.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,078,262,125.80/88,187.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,924.60

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