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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,414.19, 132,622.68 and 49,220.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,414.19, 132,622.68 and 49,220.42 is: 73,831.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,414.19 : 132,622.68 = 49,220.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,414.19/132,622.68 = 49,220.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,414.19x = 132,622.68 × 49,220.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,414.19x = 6,527,743,348.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,527,743,348.01/88,414.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,831.40

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