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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,797, 122,539.86 and 49,053

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,797, 122,539.86 and 49,053 is: 67,693.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,797 : 122,539.86 = 49,053 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,797/122,539.86 = 49,053/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,797x = 122,539.86 × 49,053
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,797x = 6,010,947,752.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,010,947,752.58/88,797
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,693.14

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