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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,574.32, 122,226.42 and 49,817.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,574.32, 122,226.42 and 49,817.96 is: 68,745.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,574.32 : 122,226.42 = 49,817.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,574.32/122,226.42 = 49,817.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,574.32x = 122,226.42 × 49,817.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,574.32x = 6,089,070,902.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,089,070,902.50/88,574.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,745.33

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