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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,056.85, 76,575.16 and 48,525.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,056.85, 76,575.16 and 48,525.15 is: 72,778.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,056.85 : 76,575.16 = 48,525.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,056.85/76,575.16 = 48,525.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,056.85x = 76,575.16 × 48,525.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,056.85x = 3,715,821,200.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,715,821,200.13/51,056.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,778.11

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