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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,642.29, 132,988.04 and 49,227.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,642.29, 132,988.04 and 49,227.08 is: 73,854.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,642.29 : 132,988.04 = 49,227.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,642.29/132,988.04 = 49,227.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,642.29x = 132,988.04 × 49,227.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,642.29x = 6,546,613,339.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,546,613,339.66/88,642.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,854.29

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