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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,005.04, 75,994.92 and 48,140.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,005.04, 75,994.92 and 48,140.18 is: 71,726.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,005.04 : 75,994.92 = 48,140.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,005.04/75,994.92 = 48,140.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,005.04x = 75,994.92 × 48,140.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,005.04x = 3,658,409,127.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,658,409,127.89/51,005.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,726.42

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