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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,848.80, 77,727.60 and 30,736.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,848.80, 77,727.60 and 30,736.80 is: 46,078.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,848.80 : 77,727.60 = 30,736.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,848.80/77,727.60 = 30,736.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,848.80x = 77,727.60 × 30,736.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,848.80x = 2,389,097,695.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,097,695.68/51,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,078.17

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