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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,563.42, 83,268.26 and 48,149.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,563.42, 83,268.26 and 48,149.49 is: 72,157.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,563.42 : 83,268.26 = 48,149.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,563.42/83,268.26 = 48,149.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,563.42x = 83,268.26 × 48,149.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,563.42x = 4,009,324,252.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,009,324,252.19/55,563.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,157.62

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