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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,221.80, 76,832.70 and 48,802.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,221.80, 76,832.70 and 48,802.60 is: 73,203.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,221.80 : 76,832.70 = 48,802.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,221.80/76,832.70 = 48,802.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,221.80x = 76,832.70 × 48,802.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,221.80x = 3,749,635,525.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,749,635,525.02/51,221.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,203.90

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