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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,445.40, 77,553.69 and 48,016.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,445.40, 77,553.69 and 48,016.25 is: 72,384.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,445.40 : 77,553.69 = 48,016.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,445.40/77,553.69 = 48,016.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,445.40x = 77,553.69 × 48,016.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,445.40x = 3,723,837,127.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,723,837,127.38/51,445.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,384.27

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