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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,441.44, 132,663.60 and 49,247.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,441.44, 132,663.60 and 49,247.68 is: 73,872.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,441.44 : 132,663.60 = 49,247.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,441.44/132,663.60 = 49,247.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,441.44x = 132,663.60 × 49,247.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,441.44x = 6,533,374,520.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,533,374,520.45/88,441.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,872.32

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