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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,237.08, 76,340.48 and 48,372.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,237.08, 76,340.48 and 48,372.28 is: 72,072.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,237.08 : 76,340.48 = 48,372.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,237.08/76,340.48 = 48,372.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,237.08x = 76,340.48 × 48,372.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,237.08x = 3,692,763,073.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,692,763,073.89/51,237.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,072.08

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