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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,488.50, 122,114.14 and 48,744.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,488.50, 122,114.14 and 48,744.50 is: 67,267.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,488.50 : 122,114.14 = 48,744.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,488.50/122,114.14 = 48,744.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,488.50x = 122,114.14 × 48,744.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,488.50x = 5,952,392,697.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,952,392,697.23/88,488.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,267.42

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