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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,189.20, 121,699.26 and 49,945.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,189.20, 121,699.26 and 49,945.86 is: 68,924.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,189.20 : 121,699.26 = 49,945.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,189.20/121,699.26 = 49,945.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,189.20x = 121,699.26 × 49,945.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,189.20x = 6,078,374,202.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,078,374,202.06/88,189.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,924.25

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