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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,224.96, 121,748.31 and 49,460.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,224.96, 121,748.31 and 49,460.22 is: 68,253.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,224.96 : 121,748.31 = 49,460.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,224.96/121,748.31 = 49,460.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,224.96x = 121,748.31 × 49,460.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,224.96x = 6,021,698,126.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,021,698,126.34/88,224.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,253.90

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