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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,631.04, 122,304.54 and 49,874.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,631.04, 122,304.54 and 49,874.52 is: 68,823.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,631.04 : 122,304.54 = 49,874.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,631.04/122,304.54 = 49,874.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,631.04x = 122,304.54 × 49,874.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,631.04x = 6,099,880,226.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,099,880,226.32/88,631.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,823.30

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