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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,649.65, 77,465.97 and 48,287.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,649.65, 77,465.97 and 48,287.34 is: 72,423.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,649.65 : 77,465.97 = 48,287.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,649.65/77,465.97 = 48,287.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,649.65x = 77,465.97 × 48,287.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,649.65x = 3,740,625,631.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,740,625,631.82/51,649.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,423.06

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