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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,389.71, 73,586.82 and 48,864.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,389.71, 73,586.82 and 48,864.83 is: 67,350.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,389.71 : 73,586.82 = 48,864.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,389.71/73,586.82 = 48,864.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,389.71x = 73,586.82 × 48,864.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,389.71x = 3,595,807,449.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,595,807,449.54/53,389.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,350.20

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