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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,759.62, 133,140.69 and 49,566.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,759.62, 133,140.69 and 49,566.15 is: 74,349.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,759.62 : 133,140.69 = 49,566.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,759.62/133,140.69 = 49,566.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,759.62x = 133,140.69 × 49,566.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,759.62x = 6,599,271,411.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,599,271,411.64/88,759.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,349.93

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