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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,445.59, 77,553.97 and 48,016.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,445.59, 77,553.97 and 48,016.44 is: 72,384.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,445.59 : 77,553.97 = 48,016.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,445.59/77,553.97 = 48,016.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,445.59x = 77,553.97 × 48,016.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,445.59x = 3,723,865,136.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,723,865,136.40/51,445.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,384.54

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