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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,727.08, 71,391.69 and 48,350.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,727.08, 71,391.69 and 48,350.25 is: 66,731.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,727.08 : 71,391.69 = 48,350.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,727.08/71,391.69 = 48,350.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,727.08x = 71,391.69 × 48,350.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,727.08x = 3,451,806,059.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,451,806,059.42/51,727.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,731.12

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