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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,450.74, 76,619.61 and 48,364.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,450.74, 76,619.61 and 48,364.86 is: 66,828.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,450.74 : 76,619.61 = 48,364.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,450.74/76,619.61 = 48,364.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,450.74x = 76,619.61 × 48,364.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,450.74x = 3,705,696,710.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,705,696,710.90/55,450.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,828.63

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