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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,803, 122,548.14 and 49,059

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,803, 122,548.14 and 49,059 is: 67,701.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,803 : 122,548.14 = 49,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,803/122,548.14 = 49,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,803x = 122,548.14 × 49,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,803x = 6,012,089,200.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,012,089,200.26/88,803
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,701.42

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