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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,356.11, 121,929.75 and 49,063.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,356.11, 121,929.75 and 49,063.77 is: 67,707.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,356.11 : 121,929.75 = 49,063.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,356.11/121,929.75 = 49,063.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,356.11x = 121,929.75 × 49,063.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,356.11x = 5,982,332,355.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,982,332,355.19/88,356.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,707.06

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