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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,191.22, 121,705.19 and 49,949.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,191.22, 121,705.19 and 49,949.82 is: 68,931.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,191.22 : 121,705.19 = 49,949.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,191.22/121,705.19 = 49,949.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,191.22x = 121,705.19 × 49,949.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,191.22x = 6,079,151,725.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,079,151,725.04/88,191.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,931.48

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