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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,236.09, 76,338.98 and 48,371.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,236.09, 76,338.98 and 48,371.29 is: 72,070.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,236.09 : 76,338.98 = 48,371.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,236.09/76,338.98 = 48,371.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,236.09x = 76,338.98 × 48,371.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,236.09x = 3,692,614,939.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,692,614,939.88/51,236.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,070.58

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