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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,963, 122,770.50 and 48,680.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,963, 122,770.50 and 48,680.29 is: 67,179.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,963 : 122,770.50 = 48,680.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,963/122,770.50 = 48,680.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,963x = 122,770.50 × 48,680.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,963x = 5,976,503,543.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,976,503,543.45/88,963
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,179.65

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