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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,408.75, 132,614.50 and 49,214.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,408.75, 132,614.50 and 49,214.98 is: 73,823.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,408.75 : 132,614.50 = 49,214.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,408.75/132,614.50 = 49,214.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,408.75x = 132,614.50 × 49,214.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,408.75x = 6,526,619,354.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,526,619,354.26/88,408.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,823.23

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