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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,736.08, 132,892.44 and 49,195.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,736.08, 132,892.44 and 49,195.12 is: 73,675.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,736.08 : 132,892.44 = 49,195.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,736.08/132,892.44 = 49,195.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,736.08x = 132,892.44 × 49,195.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,736.08x = 6,537,659,532.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,537,659,532.89/88,736.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,675.32

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