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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,393.59, 121,996.01 and 49,635.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,393.59, 121,996.01 and 49,635.76 is: 68,504.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,393.59 : 121,996.01 = 49,635.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,393.59/121,996.01 = 49,635.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,393.59x = 121,996.01 × 49,635.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,393.59x = 6,055,364,673.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,055,364,673.32/88,393.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,504.57

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