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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,237.54, 121,774.08 and 49,997.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,237.54, 121,774.08 and 49,997.17 is: 68,999.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,237.54 : 121,774.08 = 49,997.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,237.54/121,774.08 = 49,997.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,237.54x = 121,774.08 × 49,997.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,237.54x = 6,088,359,379.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,088,359,379.35/88,237.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,999.65

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