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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,252.44, 82,936.63 and 48,967.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,252.44, 82,936.63 and 48,967.53 is: 73,502.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,252.44 : 82,936.63 = 48,967.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,252.44/82,936.63 = 48,967.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,252.44x = 82,936.63 × 48,967.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,252.44x = 4,061,201,502.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,061,201,502.94/55,252.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,502.67

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