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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,643.46, 76,743.30 and 48,914.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,643.46, 76,743.30 and 48,914.82 is: 67,463.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,643.46 : 76,743.30 = 48,914.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,643.46/76,743.30 = 48,914.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,643.46x = 76,743.30 × 48,914.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,643.46x = 3,753,884,705.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,753,884,705.71/55,643.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,463.18

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