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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,379.50, 121,963.73 and 48,635.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,379.50, 121,963.73 and 48,635.50 is: 67,117.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,379.50 : 121,963.73 = 48,635.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,379.50/121,963.73 = 48,635.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,379.50x = 121,963.73 × 48,635.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,379.50x = 5,931,766,990.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,931,766,990.42/88,379.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,117.00

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