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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,896.20, 133,340.73 and 48,994.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,896.20, 133,340.73 and 48,994.28 is: 73,489.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,896.20 : 133,340.73 = 48,994.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,896.20/133,340.73 = 48,994.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,896.20x = 133,340.73 × 48,994.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,896.20x = 6,532,933,061.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,532,933,061.02/88,896.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,489.45

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