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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,245.79, 76,977.95 and 48,249.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,245.79, 76,977.95 and 48,249.60 is: 72,477.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,245.79 : 76,977.95 = 48,249.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,245.79/76,977.95 = 48,249.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,245.79x = 76,977.95 × 48,249.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,245.79x = 3,714,155,055.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,714,155,055.07/51,245.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,477.27

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