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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,240.22, 70,760.36 and 48,444.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,240.22, 70,760.36 and 48,444.60 is: 66,899.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,240.22 : 70,760.36 = 48,444.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,240.22/70,760.36 = 48,444.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,240.22x = 70,760.36 × 48,444.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,240.22x = 3,427,957,336.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,427,957,336.06/51,240.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,899.74

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