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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,191.52, 121,669.90 and 49,942.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,191.52, 121,669.90 and 49,942.24 is: 68,900.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,191.52 : 121,669.90 = 49,942.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,191.52/121,669.90 = 49,942.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,191.52x = 121,669.90 × 49,942.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,191.52x = 6,076,466,917.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,076,466,917.55/88,191.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,900.81

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