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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,821.04, 122,573 and 49,077.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,821.04, 122,573 and 49,077.04 is: 67,726.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,821.04 : 122,573 = 49,077.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,821.04/122,573 = 49,077.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,821.04x = 122,573 × 49,077.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,821.04x = 6,015,520,023.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,015,520,023.92/88,821.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,726.30

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