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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,727.58, 71,392.38 and 48,350.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,727.58, 71,392.38 and 48,350.76 is: 66,731.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,727.58 : 71,392.38 = 48,350.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,727.58/71,392.38 = 48,350.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,727.58x = 71,392.38 × 48,350.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,727.58x = 3,451,875,831.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,451,875,831.21/51,727.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,731.83

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