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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,697.85, 77,196.57 and 41,048.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,697.85, 77,196.57 and 41,048.37 is: 61,294.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,697.85 : 77,196.57 = 41,048.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,697.85/77,196.57 = 41,048.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,697.85x = 77,196.57 × 41,048.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,697.85x = 3,168,793,329.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,168,793,329.61/51,697.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,294.50

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