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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,813.56, 133,216.68 and 49,345.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,813.56, 133,216.68 and 49,345.50 is: 74,016.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,813.56 : 133,216.68 = 49,345.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,813.56/133,216.68 = 49,345.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,813.56x = 133,216.68 × 49,345.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,813.56x = 6,573,643,682.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,573,643,682.94/88,813.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,016.22

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