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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,445.30, 77,553.54 and 48,016.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,445.30, 77,553.54 and 48,016.16 is: 72,384.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,445.30 : 77,553.54 = 48,016.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,445.30/77,553.54 = 48,016.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,445.30x = 77,553.54 × 48,016.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,445.30x = 3,723,822,977.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,723,822,977.50/51,445.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,384.12

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