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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,571.56, 122,219.89 and 49,805.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,571.56, 122,219.89 and 49,805.27 is: 68,726.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,571.56 : 122,219.89 = 49,805.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,571.56/122,219.89 = 49,805.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,571.56x = 122,219.89 × 49,805.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,571.56x = 6,087,194,801.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,087,194,801.86/88,571.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,726.29

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