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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,244.29, 76,975.70 and 48,248.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,244.29, 76,975.70 and 48,248.10 is: 72,475.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,244.29 : 76,975.70 = 48,248.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,244.29/76,975.70 = 48,248.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,244.29x = 76,975.70 × 48,248.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,244.29x = 3,713,931,029.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,713,931,029.93/51,244.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,475.02

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