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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,424.93, 76,293.50 and 48,339.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,424.93, 76,293.50 and 48,339.05 is: 66,539.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,424.93 : 76,293.50 = 48,339.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,424.93/76,293.50 = 48,339.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,424.93x = 76,293.50 × 48,339.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,424.93x = 3,687,954,688.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,687,954,688.01/55,424.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,539.64

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