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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,416.19, 132,625.68 and 49,222.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,416.19, 132,625.68 and 49,222.42 is: 73,834.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,416.19 : 132,625.68 = 49,222.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,416.19/132,625.68 = 49,222.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,416.19x = 132,625.68 × 49,222.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,416.19x = 6,528,156,923.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,528,156,923.75/88,416.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,834.41

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