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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,212.20, 76,818.30 and 48,296.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,212.20, 76,818.30 and 48,296.20 is: 72,444.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,212.20 : 76,818.30 = 48,296.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,212.20/76,818.30 = 48,296.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,212.20x = 76,818.30 × 48,296.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,212.20x = 3,710,031,980.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,710,031,980.46/51,212.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,444.30

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