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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,875, 122,647.50 and 49,131

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,875, 122,647.50 and 49,131 is: 67,800.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,875 : 122,647.50 = 49,131 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,875/122,647.50 = 49,131/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,875x = 122,647.50 × 49,131
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,875x = 6,025,794,322.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,025,794,322.50/88,875
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,800.78

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