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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,744.96, 73,998.64 and 48,762.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,744.96, 73,998.64 and 48,762.70 is: 67,138.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,744.96 : 73,998.64 = 48,762.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,744.96/73,998.64 = 48,762.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,744.96x = 73,998.64 × 48,762.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,744.96x = 3,608,373,482.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,608,373,482.73/53,744.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,138.83

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