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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,774.08, 133,009.56 and 48,826.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,774.08, 133,009.56 and 48,826.50 is: 73,156.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,774.08 : 133,009.56 = 48,826.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,774.08/133,009.56 = 48,826.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,774.08x = 133,009.56 × 48,826.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,774.08x = 6,494,391,281.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,494,391,281.34/88,774.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,156.39

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