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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,807.56, 133,207.68 and 49,339.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,807.56, 133,207.68 and 49,339.50 is: 74,007.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,807.56 : 133,207.68 = 49,339.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,807.56/133,207.68 = 49,339.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,807.56x = 133,207.68 × 49,339.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,807.56x = 6,572,400,327.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,572,400,327.36/88,807.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,007.22

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