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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,649.35, 132,998.63 and 49,234.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,649.35, 132,998.63 and 49,234.14 is: 73,864.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,649.35 : 132,998.63 = 49,234.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,649.35/132,998.63 = 49,234.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,649.35x = 132,998.63 × 49,234.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,649.35x = 6,548,072,923.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,548,072,923.06/88,649.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,864.87

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