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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,217.57, 121,713.44 and 49,971.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,217.57, 121,713.44 and 49,971.05 is: 68,944.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,217.57 : 121,713.44 = 49,971.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,217.57/121,713.44 = 49,971.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,217.57x = 121,713.44 × 49,971.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,217.57x = 6,082,147,537.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,082,147,537.49/88,217.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,944.86

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