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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,004.04, 75,993.43 and 48,139.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,004.04, 75,993.43 and 48,139.18 is: 71,724.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,004.04 : 75,993.43 = 48,139.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,004.04/75,993.43 = 48,139.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,004.04x = 75,993.43 × 48,139.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,004.04x = 3,658,261,405.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,658,261,405.59/51,004.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,724.93

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