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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,817.06, 133,221.93 and 49,349

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,817.06, 133,221.93 and 49,349 is: 74,021.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,817.06 : 133,221.93 = 49,349 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,817.06/133,221.93 = 49,349/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,817.06x = 133,221.93 × 49,349
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,817.06x = 6,574,369,023.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,574,369,023.57/88,817.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,021.47

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