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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,269.10, 76,903.65 and 48,849.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,269.10, 76,903.65 and 48,849.90 is: 73,274.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,269.10 : 76,903.65 = 48,849.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,269.10/76,903.65 = 48,849.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,269.10x = 76,903.65 × 48,849.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,269.10x = 3,756,735,612.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,756,735,612.14/51,269.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,274.85

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