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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,019.80, 82,456.80 and 48,750.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,019.80, 82,456.80 and 48,750.40 is: 73,061.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,019.80 : 82,456.80 = 48,750.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,019.80/82,456.80 = 48,750.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,019.80x = 82,456.80 × 48,750.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,019.80x = 4,019,801,982.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,019,801,982.72/55,019.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,061.01

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