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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,671.44, 76,781.96 and 48,942.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,671.44, 76,781.96 and 48,942.80 is: 67,501.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,671.44 : 76,781.96 = 48,942.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,671.44/76,781.96 = 48,942.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,671.44x = 76,781.96 × 48,942.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,671.44x = 3,757,924,111.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,757,924,111.89/55,671.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,501.83

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