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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,850.42, 74,356.92 and 48,175.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,850.42, 74,356.92 and 48,175.02 is: 66,520.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,850.42 : 74,356.92 = 48,175.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,850.42/74,356.92 = 48,175.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,850.42x = 74,356.92 × 48,175.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,850.42x = 3,582,146,108.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,582,146,108.14/53,850.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,520.30

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