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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,001.04, 75,988.96 and 48,136.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,001.04, 75,988.96 and 48,136.19 is: 71,720.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,001.04 : 75,988.96 = 48,136.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,001.04/75,988.96 = 48,136.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,001.04x = 75,988.96 × 48,136.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,001.04x = 3,657,818,516.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,657,818,516.18/51,001.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,720.47

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