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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,650.65, 77,467.47 and 48,288.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,650.65, 77,467.47 and 48,288.34 is: 72,424.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,650.65 : 77,467.47 = 48,288.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,650.65/77,467.47 = 48,288.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,650.65x = 77,467.47 × 48,288.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,650.65x = 3,740,775,530.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,740,775,530.30/51,650.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,424.56

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