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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,426.66, 76,926.72 and 48,277.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,426.66, 76,926.72 and 48,277.38 is: 72,215.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,426.66 : 76,926.72 = 48,277.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,426.66/76,926.72 = 48,277.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,426.66x = 76,926.72 × 48,277.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,426.66x = 3,713,820,493.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,713,820,493.59/51,426.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,215.86

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