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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,548.72, 132,842.52 and 49,163.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,548.72, 132,842.52 and 49,163.28 is: 73,755.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,548.72 : 132,842.52 = 49,163.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,548.72/132,842.52 = 49,163.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,548.72x = 132,842.52 × 49,163.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,548.72x = 6,530,974,006.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,530,974,006.67/88,548.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,755.71

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