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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,380.50, 121,965.11 and 48,636.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,380.50, 121,965.11 and 48,636.50 is: 67,118.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,380.50 : 121,965.11 = 48,636.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,380.50/121,965.11 = 48,636.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,380.50x = 121,965.11 × 48,636.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,380.50x = 5,931,956,072.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,931,956,072.52/88,380.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,118.38

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