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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,507.09, 77,244.25 and 48,144.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,507.09, 77,244.25 and 48,144.94 is: 72,202.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,507.09 : 77,244.25 = 48,144.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,507.09/77,244.25 = 48,144.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,507.09x = 77,244.25 × 48,144.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,507.09x = 3,718,919,938.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,718,919,938.33/51,507.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,202.10

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