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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,408.32, 122,013.88 and 49,652.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,408.32, 122,013.88 and 49,652.52 is: 68,526.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,408.32 : 122,013.88 = 49,652.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,408.32/122,013.88 = 49,652.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,408.32x = 122,013.88 × 49,652.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,408.32x = 6,058,296,616.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,058,296,616.98/88,408.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,526.32

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