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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,277.50, 132,417.47 and 48,911.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,277.50, 132,417.47 and 48,911.50 is: 73,367.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,277.50 : 132,417.47 = 48,911.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,277.50/132,417.47 = 48,911.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,277.50x = 132,417.47 × 48,911.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,277.50x = 6,476,737,083.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,476,737,083.91/88,277.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,367.93

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