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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,036.31, 76,544.44 and 48,504.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,036.31, 76,544.44 and 48,504.60 is: 72,747.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,036.31 : 76,544.44 = 48,504.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,036.31/76,544.44 = 48,504.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,036.31x = 76,544.44 × 48,504.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,036.31x = 3,712,757,444.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,712,757,444.42/51,036.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,747.37

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