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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,403.97, 76,892.71 and 48,254.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,403.97, 76,892.71 and 48,254.69 is: 72,181.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,403.97 : 76,892.71 = 48,254.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,403.97/76,892.71 = 48,254.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,403.97x = 76,892.71 × 48,254.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,403.97x = 3,710,433,884.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,710,433,884.31/51,403.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,181.85

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