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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,947.86, 133,289.76 and 49,450.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,947.86, 133,289.76 and 49,450.64 is: 74,102.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,947.86 : 133,289.76 = 49,450.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,947.86/133,289.76 = 49,450.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,947.86x = 133,289.76 × 49,450.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,947.86x = 6,591,263,937.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,591,263,937.45/88,947.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,102.56

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