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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,193.03, 121,671.96 and 49,943.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,193.03, 121,671.96 and 49,943.75 is: 68,902.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,193.03 : 121,671.96 = 49,943.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,193.03/121,671.96 = 49,943.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,193.03x = 121,671.96 × 49,943.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,193.03x = 6,076,753,343.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,076,753,343.89/88,193.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,902.88

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