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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,736.58, 132,893.19 and 49,195.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,736.58, 132,893.19 and 49,195.62 is: 73,676.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,736.58 : 132,893.19 = 49,195.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,736.58/132,893.19 = 49,195.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,736.58x = 132,893.19 × 49,195.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,736.58x = 6,537,762,875.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,537,762,875.83/88,736.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,676.07

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