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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,496.80, 74,993.04 and 48,224.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,496.80, 74,993.04 and 48,224.16 is: 66,361.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,496.80 : 74,993.04 = 48,224.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,496.80/74,993.04 = 48,224.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,496.80x = 74,993.04 × 48,224.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,496.80x = 3,616,476,359.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,616,476,359.85/54,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,361.26

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