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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,187.42, 121,700.24 and 49,954.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,187.42, 121,700.24 and 49,954.91 is: 68,938.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,187.42 : 121,700.24 = 49,954.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,187.42/121,700.24 = 49,954.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,187.42x = 121,700.24 × 49,954.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,187.42x = 6,079,523,677.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,079,523,677.90/88,187.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,938.68

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