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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,325.94, 70,878.71 and 48,530.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,325.94, 70,878.71 and 48,530.53 is: 67,018.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,325.94 : 70,878.71 = 48,530.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,325.94/70,878.71 = 48,530.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,325.94x = 70,878.71 × 48,530.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,325.94x = 3,439,781,362.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,439,781,362.02/51,325.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,018.38

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