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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,743.96, 73,997.26 and 48,761.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,743.96, 73,997.26 and 48,761.70 is: 67,137.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,743.96 : 73,997.26 = 48,761.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,743.96/73,997.26 = 48,761.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,743.96x = 73,997.26 × 48,761.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,743.96x = 3,608,232,192.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,608,232,192.94/53,743.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,137.45

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