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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,208.57, 121,701.01 and 49,962.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,208.57, 121,701.01 and 49,962.04 is: 68,932.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,208.57 : 121,701.01 = 49,962.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,208.57/121,701.01 = 49,962.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,208.57x = 121,701.01 × 49,962.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,208.57x = 6,080,430,850.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,080,430,850.56/88,208.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,932.43

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