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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,735.36, 133,197.80 and 49,281.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,735.36, 133,197.80 and 49,281.88 is: 73,975.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,735.36 : 133,197.80 = 49,281.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,735.36/133,197.80 = 49,281.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,735.36x = 133,197.80 × 49,281.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,735.36x = 6,564,237,995.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,564,237,995.86/88,735.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,975.45

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