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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,737.08, 132,893.94 and 49,196.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,737.08, 132,893.94 and 49,196.12 is: 73,676.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,737.08 : 132,893.94 = 49,196.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,737.08/132,893.94 = 49,196.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,737.08x = 132,893.94 × 49,196.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,737.08x = 6,537,866,219.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,537,866,219.51/88,737.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,676.82

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