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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,446.23, 77,554.93 and 48,017.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,446.23, 77,554.93 and 48,017.08 is: 72,385.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,446.23 : 77,554.93 = 48,017.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,446.23/77,554.93 = 48,017.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,446.23x = 77,554.93 × 48,017.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,446.23x = 3,723,961,278.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,723,961,278.20/51,446.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,385.50

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