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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,285.50, 121,835.91 and 48,541.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,285.50, 121,835.91 and 48,541.50 is: 66,988.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,285.50 : 121,835.91 = 48,541.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,285.50/121,835.91 = 48,541.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,285.50x = 121,835.91 × 48,541.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,285.50x = 5,914,097,825.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,914,097,825.27/88,285.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,988.33

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