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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,445.23, 77,553.42 and 48,016.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,445.23, 77,553.42 and 48,016.08 is: 72,383.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,445.23 : 77,553.42 = 48,016.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,445.23/77,553.42 = 48,016.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,445.23x = 77,553.42 × 48,016.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,445.23x = 3,723,811,218.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,723,811,218.99/51,445.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,383.99

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