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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,273.57, 77,019.66 and 48,277.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,273.57, 77,019.66 and 48,277.35 is: 72,518.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,273.57 : 77,019.66 = 48,277.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,273.57/77,019.66 = 48,277.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,273.57x = 77,019.66 × 48,277.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,273.57x = 3,718,305,082.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,718,305,082.70/51,273.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,518.94

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