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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,651.35, 133,001.63 and 49,236.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,651.35, 133,001.63 and 49,236.14 is: 73,867.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,651.35 : 133,001.63 = 49,236.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,651.35/133,001.63 = 49,236.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,651.35x = 133,001.63 × 49,236.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,651.35x = 6,548,486,874.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,548,486,874.91/88,651.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,867.88

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