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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,031.94, 76,456.05 and 48,029.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,031.94, 76,456.05 and 48,029.97 is: 71,958.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,031.94 : 76,456.05 = 48,029.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,031.94/76,456.05 = 48,029.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,031.94x = 76,456.05 × 48,029.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,031.94x = 3,672,181,787.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,672,181,787.82/51,031.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,958.51

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