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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,509.08, 77,247.26 and 48,146.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,509.08, 77,247.26 and 48,146.94 is: 72,205.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,509.08 : 77,247.26 = 48,146.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,509.08/77,247.26 = 48,146.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,509.08x = 77,247.26 × 48,146.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,509.08x = 3,719,219,192.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,719,219,192.38/51,509.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,205.12

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