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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,827, 122,581.26 and 49,083

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,827, 122,581.26 and 49,083 is: 67,734.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,827 : 122,581.26 = 49,083 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,827/122,581.26 = 49,083/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,827x = 122,581.26 × 49,083
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,827x = 6,016,655,984.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,016,655,984.58/88,827
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,734.54

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