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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,417.20, 132,627.18 and 49,223.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,417.20, 132,627.18 and 49,223.42 is: 73,835.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,417.20 : 132,627.18 = 49,223.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,417.20/132,627.18 = 49,223.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,417.20x = 132,627.18 × 49,223.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,417.20x = 6,528,363,384.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,528,363,384.56/88,417.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,835.90

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