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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,176.73, 82,549.81 and 48,459.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,176.73, 82,549.81 and 48,459.91 is: 72,500.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,176.73 : 82,549.81 = 48,459.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,176.73/82,549.81 = 48,459.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,176.73x = 82,549.81 × 48,459.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,176.73x = 4,000,356,363.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,000,356,363.12/55,176.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,500.79

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