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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,727.83, 71,392.73 and 48,351

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,727.83, 71,392.73 and 48,351 is: 66,732.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,727.83 : 71,392.73 = 48,351 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,727.83/71,392.73 = 48,351/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,727.83x = 71,392.73 × 48,351
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,727.83x = 3,451,909,646.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,451,909,646.48/51,727.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,732.16

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