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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,269.60, 76,904.40 and 48,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,269.60, 76,904.40 and 48,850.40 is: 73,275.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,269.60 : 76,904.40 = 48,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,269.60/76,904.40 = 48,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,269.60x = 76,904.40 × 48,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,269.60x = 3,756,810,701.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,756,810,701.76/51,269.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,275.60

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