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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,218.80, 76,828.20 and 48,302.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,218.80, 76,828.20 and 48,302.80 is: 72,454.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,218.80 : 76,828.20 = 48,302.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,218.80/76,828.20 = 48,302.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,218.80x = 76,828.20 × 48,302.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,218.80x = 3,711,017,178.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,711,017,178.96/51,218.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,454.20

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