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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,493.29, 75,237.44 and 48,732.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,493.29, 75,237.44 and 48,732.87 is: 67,284.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,493.29 : 75,237.44 = 48,732.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,493.29/75,237.44 = 48,732.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,493.29x = 75,237.44 × 48,732.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,493.29x = 3,666,536,416.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,666,536,416.70/54,493.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,284.18

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