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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,411.50, 132,618.63 and 49,217.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,411.50, 132,618.63 and 49,217.73 is: 73,827.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,411.50 : 132,618.63 = 49,217.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,411.50/132,618.63 = 49,217.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,411.50x = 132,618.63 × 49,217.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,411.50x = 6,527,187,678.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,527,187,678.22/88,411.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,827.36

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