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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,039.06, 76,548.55 and 48,507.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,039.06, 76,548.55 and 48,507.35 is: 72,751.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,039.06 : 76,548.55 = 48,507.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,039.06/76,548.55 = 48,507.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,039.06x = 76,548.55 × 48,507.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,039.06x = 3,713,167,306.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,713,167,306.84/51,039.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,751.48

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