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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,621.66, 76,913.58 and 48,226.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,621.66, 76,913.58 and 48,226.92 is: 71,855.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,621.66 : 76,913.58 = 48,226.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,621.66/76,913.58 = 48,226.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,621.66x = 76,913.58 × 48,226.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,621.66x = 3,709,305,069.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,709,305,069.57/51,621.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,855.59

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