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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,962.38, 75,886.50 and 48,539.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,962.38, 75,886.50 and 48,539.80 is: 67,018.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,962.38 : 75,886.50 = 48,539.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,962.38/75,886.50 = 48,539.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,962.38x = 75,886.50 × 48,539.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,962.38x = 3,683,515,532.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,683,515,532.70/54,962.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,018.85

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