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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,272.30, 76,908.45 and 48,853.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,272.30, 76,908.45 and 48,853.10 is: 73,279.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,272.30 : 76,908.45 = 48,853.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,272.30/76,908.45 = 48,853.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,272.30x = 76,908.45 × 48,853.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,272.30x = 3,757,216,198.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,757,216,198.70/51,272.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,279.65

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