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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,383.50, 121,969.25 and 48,639.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,383.50, 121,969.25 and 48,639.50 is: 67,122.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,383.50 : 121,969.25 = 48,639.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,383.50/121,969.25 = 48,639.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,383.50x = 121,969.25 × 48,639.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,383.50x = 5,932,523,335.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,932,523,335.38/88,383.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,122.52

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