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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,327.44, 70,880.78 and 48,532.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,327.44, 70,880.78 and 48,532.04 is: 67,020.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,327.44 : 70,880.78 = 48,532.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,327.44/70,880.78 = 48,532.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,327.44x = 70,880.78 × 48,532.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,327.44x = 3,439,988,850.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,439,988,850.19/51,327.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,020.46

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