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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,057.85, 76,576.66 and 48,526.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,057.85, 76,576.66 and 48,526.15 is: 72,779.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,057.85 : 76,576.66 = 48,526.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,057.85/76,576.66 = 48,526.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,057.85x = 76,576.66 × 48,526.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,057.85x = 3,715,970,489.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,715,970,489.66/51,057.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,779.61

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