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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,262.80, 76,894.20 and 48,843.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,262.80, 76,894.20 and 48,843.60 is: 73,265.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,262.80 : 76,894.20 = 48,843.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,262.80/76,894.20 = 48,843.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,262.80x = 76,894.20 × 48,843.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,262.80x = 3,755,789,547.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,755,789,547.12/51,262.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,265.40

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