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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,036.06, 76,544.06 and 48,504.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,036.06, 76,544.06 and 48,504.35 is: 72,746.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,036.06 : 76,544.06 = 48,504.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,036.06/76,544.06 = 48,504.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,036.06x = 76,544.06 × 48,504.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,036.06x = 3,712,719,251.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,712,719,251.42/51,036.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,746.98

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