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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,070.50, 70,486.61 and 48,828.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,070.50, 70,486.61 and 48,828.83 is: 67,392.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,070.50 : 70,486.61 = 48,828.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,070.50/70,486.61 = 48,828.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,070.50x = 70,486.61 × 48,828.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,070.50x = 3,441,778,100.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,441,778,100.39/51,070.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,392.68

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