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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,048.20, 75,793.86 and 48,581.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,048.20, 75,793.86 and 48,581.16 is: 66,889.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,048.20 : 75,793.86 = 48,581.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,048.20/75,793.86 = 48,581.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,048.20x = 75,793.86 × 48,581.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,048.20x = 3,682,153,639.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,682,153,639.68/55,048.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,889.63

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