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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,573.32, 122,225.04 and 49,816.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,573.32, 122,225.04 and 49,816.96 is: 68,743.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,573.32 : 122,225.04 = 49,816.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,573.32/122,225.04 = 49,816.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,573.32x = 122,225.04 × 49,816.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,573.32x = 6,088,879,928.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,088,879,928.68/88,573.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,743.95

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