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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,061.11, 76,581.52 and 48,529.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,061.11, 76,581.52 and 48,529.41 is: 72,784.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,061.11 : 76,581.52 = 48,529.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,061.11/76,581.52 = 48,529.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,061.11x = 76,581.52 × 48,529.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,061.11x = 3,716,455,982.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,716,455,982.50/51,061.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,784.47

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