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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,727.87, 74,218.64 and 48,939.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,727.87, 74,218.64 and 48,939.87 is: 67,604.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,727.87 : 74,218.64 = 48,939.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,727.87/74,218.64 = 48,939.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,727.87x = 74,218.64 × 48,939.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,727.87x = 3,632,250,348.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,632,250,348.48/53,727.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,604.58

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