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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,314.75, 70,863.26 and 48,519.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,314.75, 70,863.26 and 48,519.18 is: 67,002.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,314.75 : 70,863.26 = 48,519.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,314.75/70,863.26 = 48,519.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,314.75x = 70,863.26 × 48,519.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,314.75x = 3,438,227,267.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,438,227,267.33/51,314.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,002.71

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