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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,667.52, 76,776.39 and 48,938.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,667.52, 76,776.39 and 48,938.76 is: 67,496.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,667.52 : 76,776.39 = 48,938.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,667.52/76,776.39 = 48,938.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,667.52x = 76,776.39 × 48,938.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,667.52x = 3,757,341,323.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,757,341,323.88/55,667.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,496.11

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