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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,547.96, 122,182.14 and 49,778.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,547.96, 122,182.14 and 49,778.12 is: 68,685.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,547.96 : 122,182.14 = 49,778.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,547.96/122,182.14 = 49,778.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,547.96x = 122,182.14 × 49,778.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,547.96x = 6,081,997,226.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,081,997,226.78/88,547.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,685.91

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