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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,966.20, 82,449.30 and 48,399.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,966.20, 82,449.30 and 48,399.80 is: 72,599.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,966.20 : 82,449.30 = 48,399.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,966.20/82,449.30 = 48,399.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,966.20x = 82,449.30 × 48,399.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,966.20x = 3,990,529,630.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,990,529,630.14/54,966.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,599.70

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