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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,669.02, 76,778.46 and 48,940.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,669.02, 76,778.46 and 48,940.26 is: 67,498.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,669.02 : 76,778.46 = 48,940.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,669.02/76,778.46 = 48,940.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,669.02x = 76,778.46 × 48,940.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,669.02x = 3,757,557,794.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,757,557,794.80/55,669.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,498.18

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