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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,966.50, 133,233.78 and 48,924.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,966.50, 133,233.78 and 48,924.36 is: 73,267.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,966.50 : 133,233.78 = 48,924.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,966.50/133,233.78 = 48,924.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,966.50x = 133,233.78 × 48,924.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,966.50x = 6,518,377,416.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,518,377,416.88/88,966.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,267.77

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