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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,238.08, 76,341.97 and 48,373.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,238.08, 76,341.97 and 48,373.28 is: 72,073.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,238.08 : 76,341.97 = 48,373.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,238.08/76,341.97 = 48,373.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,238.08x = 76,341.97 × 48,373.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,238.08x = 3,692,911,490.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,692,911,490.56/51,238.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,073.57

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