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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,923.54, 81,176.50 and 48,498.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,923.54, 81,176.50 and 48,498.38 is: 73,009.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,923.54 : 81,176.50 = 48,498.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,923.54/81,176.50 = 48,498.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,923.54x = 81,176.50 × 48,498.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,923.54x = 3,936,928,744.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,936,928,744.07/53,923.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,009.46

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