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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,303.50, 121,858.83 and 48,559.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,303.50, 121,858.83 and 48,559.50 is: 67,012.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,303.50 : 121,858.83 = 48,559.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,303.50/121,858.83 = 48,559.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,303.50x = 121,858.83 × 48,559.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,303.50x = 5,917,403,855.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,917,403,855.39/88,303.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,012.11

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