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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,192.20, 121,703.40 and 49,948.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,192.20, 121,703.40 and 49,948.86 is: 68,928.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,192.20 : 121,703.40 = 49,948.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,192.20/121,703.40 = 49,948.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,192.20x = 121,703.40 × 49,948.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,192.20x = 6,078,946,088.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,078,946,088.12/88,192.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,928.39

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