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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,009.04, 76,000.88 and 48,144.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,009.04, 76,000.88 and 48,144.20 is: 71,732.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,009.04 : 76,000.88 = 48,144.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,009.04/76,000.88 = 48,144.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,009.04x = 76,000.88 × 48,144.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,009.04x = 3,659,001,566.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,659,001,566.90/51,009.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,732.41

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