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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,579.50, 122,239.71 and 48,835.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,579.50, 122,239.71 and 48,835.50 is: 67,392.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,579.50 : 122,239.71 = 48,835.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,579.50/122,239.71 = 48,835.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,579.50x = 122,239.71 × 48,835.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,579.50x = 5,969,637,357.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,969,637,357.71/88,579.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,392.99

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