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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,660.52, 76,766.73 and 48,931.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,660.52, 76,766.73 and 48,931.76 is: 67,486.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,660.52 : 76,766.73 = 48,931.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,660.52/76,766.73 = 48,931.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,660.52x = 76,766.73 × 48,931.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,660.52x = 3,756,331,208.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,756,331,208.34/55,660.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,486.46

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