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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,868, 122,637.84 and 49,124

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,868, 122,637.84 and 49,124 is: 67,791.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,868 : 122,637.84 = 49,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,868/122,637.84 = 49,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,868x = 122,637.84 × 49,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,868x = 6,024,461,252.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,024,461,252.16/88,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,791.12

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