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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,840.80, 77,674.80 and 48,730.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,840.80, 77,674.80 and 48,730.40 is: 73,014.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,840.80 : 77,674.80 = 48,730.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,840.80/77,674.80 = 48,730.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,840.80x = 77,674.80 × 48,730.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,840.80x = 3,785,124,073.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,785,124,073.92/51,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,014.38

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