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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,566.36, 132,638.13 and 49,025.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,566.36, 132,638.13 and 49,025.40 is: 73,421.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,566.36 : 132,638.13 = 49,025.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,566.36/132,638.13 = 49,025.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,566.36x = 132,638.13 × 49,025.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,566.36x = 6,502,637,378.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,502,637,378.50/88,566.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,421.08

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